The Australian High Commission has dismissed rumours of Sri Lankan illegal immigrants being welcomed into Australia.
Australian High Commissioner Bryce Hutchesson, in a press release said that "the tough border protection policies that have secured Australia's borders against the threat of people smuggling and prevented people form dying at sea remain in place".
"If you attempt to come illegally by boat, you will be caught" Mr. Hutchesson forewarned those attempting to do so.
The release also noted that Australia had deported 827 people including 166 Sri Lankans to their own country's ever since the implementation of Australia's toughest ever border protection measures in 2013.
The Colombo–Kandy main road at Pahala Kadugannawa has been closed indefinitely after a deadly rockfall in the area that left six people dead and four others injured.
The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” moved further north from Trincomalee today evening leaving a trail of destruction including more than 90 deaths, over 100 missing and tens of thousands displaced, officials said.
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A third rescue attempt to save 28 people trapped on the rooftop of a farm building in Vithikuliya, Nikaweratiya, has failed due to the dangerous water surge from the Deduru Oya.
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