Informes

On October 29th 2014, at 7:30 am a landslide struck the village of Koslanda in the Haldummulla division of Badulla district in Sri Lanka. The landslide was triggered by the monsoon rains, which lasted a few…

Introduction On 29 October 2014, at approximately 7:30 am, a landslide occurred in the Meeriyabedde Division of Koslanda Tea Estate which is in the Haldumulla Divisional Secretariat Division in Badulla District. Approximately 38 people are said to have…

Speaking at the press briefing held yesterday (05th Nov) Director/Spokesperson MoD Media Centre Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasooriya stated that, search and rescue operations and post disaster recovery process in Koslandawatta-Meeriyabedda of Haldummulla Divisional Secretariat is running in…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT 2014 paddy production decreased due to prolonged dry weather Cereal imports in 2014 marketing year forecast to increase Rice prices remain at record levels, while those of wheat are stable Overall food security situation has improved but…

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - An 11-month drought, considered by experts to be the worst in recent history, has forced sharp increases in food prices in Sri Lanka – and the worst may…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT The 2014 paddy crop decreased due to prolonged dry weather Cereal imports in the 2014 marketing year (January/December) forecast to increase Rice prices remain at record levels, while those of wheat are stable Overall food security situation…

COLOMBO – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has begun relief operations to bring food assistance to tens of thousands of Sri Lankans affected by recent drought. WFP is providing food or cash for approximately 190,000…

Kurunegala District Divineguma Social Relief Programme has launched a number of programmes to assist the drought-stricken people in Anuradhapura District. Accordingly, a stock of potable water and dry rations were handed over to the Deputy Minister of…

Over 200 families of long-drawn drought hit areas in Kalyanipura, Vavuniya received dry ration packs and drinking water bottles along with a special arrangement coordinated by the Army's 62 Division recently. The notable welfare measure was initiated…

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed Minister Basil Rajapaksa and Treasury Secretary Dr.P.B.Jayasundara to release necessary funds to relevant authorities to provide financial and material assistance to people in the drought affected areas. Accordingly those…