All Government schools within the Nuwara Eliya and Hatton Education Zones will be closed tomorrow and the day after (July 6 and 7) due to adverse weather conditions, the Zonal Directors said.
Daily wage earners in Hatton and Nuwara Eliya struggled to work amidst torrential rain which continues for the second consecutive day today.
On Tuesday, Hatton and surrounding areas received rainfall of about 100 mm and roads were inundated with rainwater.
Water levels at Castlereigh has increased and is presently 28 feet below spill level, an Irrigation official said.
He said Wimalasurendra reservoir has reached spill level while two sluice gates in Laxapana was opened.
Schools were closed in Hatton today as a result of the inclement weather.
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A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
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