The Disaster Management Center (DMC) said today that death toll from landslides and floods around the country has risen to hundred this morning. Some 99 persons are still missing.
"Around 200382 People belonging to 52603 families were affected in 14 Districts in the country. 12007 people belonging to 2937 families were located at 69 safe locations," the department said in its routine update released this morning.
Due to the ongoing heavy rain, the water levels of Kalu, Kelani ,Gin, Nilwala Attanagalu Oya rivers rising water levels later caused flooding.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
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.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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