COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Meteorology forecasted a rainfall of over 150mm for several areas in the Northern, Eastern, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces today (November 20). The rest of the island will experience a rainfall of over 100 mm during the day. The Met department ha...

COLOMBO (News1st) - The Department of Meteorology states that owing to the low-pressure condition developing over the Southern Bay of Bengal that rainfall and cloudy conditions are expected to continue over the island. Fairly strong gusty winds up to 40-50 kmph can be expected particularly over t...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Meteorology predicts heavy rain across several parts of the island today (October 22). 150mm of rainfall are expected, particularly in the Central, Uva, and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Ampara and Batticaloa districts. Showers could also be expected ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Meteorology states that the depression that was developing in the Bay of Bengal has now concentrated into a deep depression. The depression is located 950km away from Trincomalee. Due to this, the prevailing showery condition is expected to enhance over the ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Issuing a landslide warning the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) stated that residents of Ratnapura, Kalawana and Ayagama areas should be vigilant. The Organization added that landslides may occur only if the rainfall exceeds 75mm.  ...