Sri Lanka

Authorities make a shocking discovery after intercepting a suspicious boat — here’s what they found

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Authorities make a shocking discovery after intercepting a suspicious boat — here’s what they found

In a significant animal-trafficking bust, the Sri Lankan Navy has busted a bird smuggling attempt. what happened According to Daily News, the Kachchativu Naval Detachment under SLNS Wasaba in the Sri Lanka Northern Naval Command detected a suspicious dinghy and immediately took action to mount an investigation. Upon arriving on the dinghy, the authorities discovered … Read more

Sri Lanka declares emergency as cyclone toll hits 132

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Sri Lanka declares emergency as cyclone toll hits 132

Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday and appealed for international aid as the death toll from heavy rains and floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah rose to 132, with another 176 reported missing. The extreme weather system destroyed more than 15,000 homes, and sent 78,000 people to temporary state-run shelters, the Disaster Management … Read more