Colombo–Kandy Road reopened after rockfall closure
2026-08-04
The section of the Colombo–Kandy main road between Ganetenna and Kadugannawa, which was temporarily closed due to a rockfall, hasContinue Reading
Above 75 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-08-04
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-western provinces and the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, GalleContinue Reading
Heavy rainfall disrupts water supply in Mawanella and Aranayake
2026-08-03
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says heavy rainfall has disrupted water supply in parts of the KegalleContinue Reading
Rainy weather to ease by tomorrow afternoon: Met Department
2026-08-03
The Director General of the Department of Meteorology Ajith Wijemanna says the current rainy weather will ease by tomorrow afternoonContinue Reading
Inclement weather : Sluice gates of Kotmale Reservoir opened
2026-08-03
The Mahaweli Authority has announced that the spillway and sluice gates of the Kotmale Gamini Dissanayake Reservoir are being openedContinue Reading
Extreme weather : Flood warning issued for Mahaweli River Basin
2026-08-03
The Department of Irrigation has issued a Red‑level flood warning for the Mahaweli River Basin, cautioning of a possible majorContinue Reading
Advisory issued for Heavy Rain in several districts
2026-08-03
The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber‑level advisory warning of heavy rain in the Sabaragamuwa Province and the Kandy,Continue Reading
Watawala records highest rainfall in 24 hours amid severe weather
2026-08-03
Watawala in the Nuwara Eliya District recorded the highest rainfall in Sri Lanka over the past 24 hours, receiving 204Continue Reading
Landslide warnings issued for Kandy, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura
2026-08-03
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings for several areas in Kandy, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and RatnapuraContinue Reading
Principals empowered to decide on school closures in Hatton, Nuwara Eliya
2026-08-03
The decision on whether schools in the Hatton and Nuwara Eliya education zones of the Central Province will remain openContinue Reading
Rough seas : Advisory issued for Naval and fishing communities
2026-07-30
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds and rough seas for the sea areas extending fromContinue Reading
Above 50mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-07-30
Showers above 50mm are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today (30), while mainly dry weather will prevail overContinue Reading
Weather alert : Increase in rainfall over southwestern parts from today
2026-07-28
A slight increase in rainfall is expected in the southwestern part of Sri Lanka over the next few days, startingContinue Reading
Met Department warns of rough seas from Pottuvil to Hambantota
2026-07-27
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds for the sea areas extending from Pottuvil to HambantotaContinue Reading
Rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-07-27
A slight increase in rainfall is expected in the southwestern part of Sri Lanka over the next few days, startingContinue Reading
El Niño intensifies: Sri Lanka warned of severe weather ahead
2026-07-23
Minister of Environment Dammika Patabendi has warned that the El Niño condition has now developed severely and could reach itsContinue Reading
Heat advisory issued for 09 districts today
2026-07-23
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Eastern and North Central provinces and theContinue Reading
Afternoon showers expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-07-23
A few showers will occur in coastal areas of the Western and North-western provinces and the Galle district during theContinue Reading