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One Dead in Batticaloa as Adverse Weather Affects 203 People Across Four Districts
DMC reports first weather-related death of the cycle in Koralepatthu South Batticaloa; 17 evacuated in Ratnapura, 39 houses partially damaged.
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CEA warns public against plastic, polythene for Vesak decorations and Dansal
Central Environmental Authority warns several plastic and polythene items used for Vesak are banned under gazette regulations and could result in legal action.
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Red Warning Issued as Kalu and Gin Rivers Rise; Galle, Colombo, Kandy Flooded
Met Department issues Red Warning as Kalu and Gin rivers rise; 16 major and 17 medium reservoirs spilling; landslide alerts cover 11 districts.
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Heavy rain disrupts transport: Puttalam line cut at Chilaw, Welipenna interchange flooded
Puttalam train services cut at Chilaw after Thilladi flooding; Southern Expressway entry at Welipenna closed to light vehicles as rains inundate routes.
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Rainwater Harvesting Pilot Targets 100 State Institutions in Colombo District
Minister Susil Ranasinghe announces pilot to install rainwater harvesting systems at 100 state institutions in Colombo for garden and vehicle washing use.
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Sri Lanka records 68 filariasis cases in 2025, half among Indian workers
Anti Filariasis Campaign Director Dr Prasanga Serasinghe says 34 local patients and 34 Indian nationals were diagnosed in 2025; 2030 elimination target holds.
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Dengue cases climb to 27,754 across all 25 districts; PHIs given enforcement powers
Dengue cases now reported from all 25 districts; PHIs may take legal action against premises that repeatedly harbour mosquito breeding, the NDCU said.
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Deniyaya schools to reopen Tuesday after flu outbreak; health-safe environment restored
Four Deniyaya Education Zone schools closed last Thursday after about 56 students fell ill will reopen on May 13, Southern Province education officials say.
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Low-pressure area near Sri Lanka triggers 100mm+ rain alert across five provinces
Met Department warns of 100mm+ falls in five provinces and Trincomalee on May 12 as the persistent low-pressure system continues for several more days.
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Met Department forecasts near-normal southwest monsoon for Sri Lanka
Met Department's June–September 2026 outlook forecasts near-normal rainfall, with slightly below-normal totals in NW, Sabaragamuwa, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya.
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Sri Lanka tourist arrivals reach 46,606 in May with India accounting for 40%
SLTDA data shows 46,606 tourists in May so far, with India contributing 18,533. Year-to-date 2026 arrivals stand at 922,883.
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Fire at Dam Street commercial building contained after 10 engines, 30 firefighters deployed
Fire and Rescue Services Department says blaze near Dam Street Police Station, Colombo, has been contained; cause and damage not yet disclosed.
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Specialist team confirms Deniyaya water sources unsafe as 50 infected with viral fever
Specialist doctors confirmed Deniyaya water sources are unsafe after 50 patients contracted a spreading viral fever, prompting school closures on May 11–12.
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84% of Sri Lankans willing to donate eyes, Health Ministry says
National Eye Bank survey shows 84% public willingness to donate corneas, with 17,000 corneas received and 12,000 transplants performed over 15 years.
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Flooding displaces families across 14 Grama Niladhari divisions in Galewela
Heavy rainfall floods 14 GN divisions in the Galewela Divisional Secretariat area as the Bay of Bengal low-pressure system continues to dump rain across.
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Ven. Gomagoda Sri Rathanasara Nayaka Thero passes away at 81
The Asgiriya Chapter senior prelate Ven. Gomagoda Sri Rathanasara Nayaka Thero has passed away at 81, with final rites in Kandy this afternoon.
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Red lightning alert for 16 districts; NBRO issues landslide warnings in 5 districts
Met Department warns of severe lightning until 11.30 pm on May 11; NBRO Level 1 landslide alerts cover DSDs in five districts including Badulla and Monaragala.
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Spill gates open at 18 reservoirs as heavy rain intensifies
Twelve major and six medium-scale reservoirs are now releasing water as heavy rainfall continues. NBRO has issued landslide warnings for Badulla and.
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Udawalawa Reservoir yields 35,000 kg fish harvest after heavy rains
Over 35,000 kg of fish worth Rs. 10.9 million were harvested at Udawalawa Reservoir on May 9-10 as the Walawe River swelled from upper-catchment rainfall.
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Fire damages around 20 shops at Manning Market in Peliyagoda
A fire at the Manning Market in Peliyagoda damaged about 20 shops on Sunday morning before being brought under control by four fire engines.
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Mawanella teenager drowns while bathing in Ma Oya
A 15-year-old Mawanella resident drowned while bathing in the Ma Oya river with another child on Sunday; police are investigating the incident.
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Motorcyclist, 27, killed near Bathgamgoda Junction on Ratnapura–Balangoda road
A 27-year-old motorcyclist died after losing control near Bathgamgoda Junction on the Ratnapura–Balangoda road and hitting an electricity pole, police said.
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Sri Lanka has sent over a quarter of donated corneas abroad, Eye Bank says
Sri Lanka's National Eye Bank has collected over 17,000 corneas in 15 years, sending 4,000–4,500 abroad to patients in Singapore, South Africa and Asia.
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Navy rescues injured fisherman 81 nautical miles off south coast
The Sri Lanka Navy coordinated with a merchant vessel and MRCC Colombo to bring an injured crew member ashore from a Galle-based trawler on May 8.