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Several spells of showers will occur in Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressed Sri Lanka’s deep appreciation to the United Arab Emirates for its swift humanitarian assistance to communities affected by recent floods and heavy rainfall across the country.
The programme to rebuild the country is being advanced step by step in a well-planned manner – let us work together towards that goal
Government’s Post-Disaster Relief Programme Receives the Blessings of All Religious Leaders
GovPay, Sri Lanka’s Government Digital Payment Platform concluded the year 2025 by surpassing Rs. 2 billion in total digital transaction value, marking a major milestone in the country’s digital transformation journey.
The CBL Group has made a financial contribution of Rs. 100 million to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief to communities affected by the Diṭwah cyclone.
Showers will occur at times in Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts. Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm are likely at some places in the above areas.
All schools in the Central Province will remain closed tomorrow (19) and Monday (22) due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.
In support of relief efforts for communities affected by the Ditwah cyclone, Gift Sri Lanka Foundation and the Georgia Buddhist Vihara (GBV), USA, have made a financial contribution of USD 16,000 to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund.
Noritake Company Limited of Japan has donated Rs. 20 million to the Government’s disaster relief programme.
Due to rainfall received since last night in certain catchment areas of the Mahaweli River, there is a possibility of flood conditions during the next 48 hours in the low-lying areas along the Mahaweli River within the following Divisional Secretariat Divisions Kinniya, Muttur, Kantale, Seruvila, Welikanda, Lankapura, Thamankaduwa, and Dimbulagala.
The European Union has allocated a total of Euro 2.35 million of financial assistance to Sri Lanka.
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