The water level of the Kalu Ganga is on the rise, and people have been advised to move to safe areas, the Deputy Director of the Disaster Management Centre Pradeep Koddipili said.
He said that they notified the Government Agent and the local authority officials to remain stand by to move residents living close to the river.
Meanwhile the National Building Research Organisation warned of earth slips, land slides and Rock falls in Ratnapura and Nuwara Eliya districts due to heavy rains.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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