The National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO) today issued early landslide warnings in four districts, as heavy rains continued in parts of the country.
A Level 2 (Amber) warning has been issued for several areas in the Galle and Kalutara districts as follows:
* Galle District: Nagoda and Elpitiya Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSD) and surrounding areas
* Kaluthara District: Walallawita DSD and surrounding areas
A Level 1 (Yellow) warning was issued for the following areas:*
* Galle District: Niyagama DSD and surrounding areas
* Kegalle District: Dehiovita DSD and surrounding areas
* Matara District: Pitabeddara DSD.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
The NPP government has been at the wheel for almost 6 months now. The time to keep looking at the rear view mirror and living in the past is about over.
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