The minor tremor of 3.7 magnitude reported from the seas area off the coasts of Beruwala this afternoon has no threat to Sri Lanka, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) said.
The tremor was reported around 01:00 p.m. this afternoon.
The GMSB says the tremor was around 34 kilometres off Beruwala.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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