Mannar is a region where most people depend on farming for their livelihood in one of Sri Lanka’s ‘dry zones.’ But in recent ...

Weerakoon said that individuals exposed to water and mud, especially paddy farmers, miners, and those affected by floods, are at a higher risk of contracting the disease. In 2023, Sri Lanka ...

Illegal sand mining and illegal felling of trees have also damaged the environment Mannar is a region where most people depend on farming for their livelihood in one of Sri Lanka’s ‘dry zones.’ ...

Thavarathnam Pushparani fought on the front lines for the now-defeated Tamil Tiger rebels against the Sri Lankan forces in ...

Panaji: The high court of Bombay at Goa on Tuesday directed authorities to restore paddy fields that were illegally filled and encroached upon at Guirim, Socorro, and Sangolda within three months.

As if that weren’t enough, Wednesday will also be the start of a multi-day, once-in-a-lifetime flooding event. • Severe thunderstorms ongoing: A powerful line of severe storms stretched from ...

Some areas could see up to four months' worth of rain in just five days, leading to flash flooding in areas unaccustomed to such events. "Should the amount of rain occur that we anticipate over ...

Nellore: Though the Andhra Pradesh government is making payments for the paddy procured from farmers within 3–4 days like never before, farmers in Nellore district are not happy, saying the ...

Intense storms ripped through Middle Tennessee on Wednesday night, bringing heavy rains that have started to flood some roadways. The Tennessee Department of Transportation has reported several ...

The hope was expressed during a telephone call received from President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe. President Ranil Wickremesinghe offered sympathies on the widespread devastation caused by the ...