Two people have died due to heavy flooding in the Kilinochchi district, the Ministry of Disaster Management reported yesterday (Dec 26).
According to the Ministry, 47,578 people from 15,198 families have been affected due to the floods.
Meanwhile, 505 houses have been partially damaged while 25 houses have been completely damaged due to the heavy flooding.
The Meteorological Department issuing a weather forecast has predicted that showers or thundershowers will occur at few places in North-central province and in Trincomalee and Batticaloa districts.
The forecast further notes that the prevailing showery condition in the country is expected to temporarily reduce to a certain extent from tomorrow.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
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