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Sea temperatures around Sri Lanka rise by 1°C amid El Niño conditions
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (432+ words) Sea temperatures around Sri Lanka have risen by 1°C, raising concerns over worsening weather conditions as the effects of the El Niño phenomenon continue to impact the country, according to the Department of Meteorology. Authorities say the 1°C rise in…...
Islandwide reservoir capacity drops to 36% amid dry weather conditions
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (637+ words) Although water levels in the main reservoirs of the island’s wet zone remain stable, the water capacity of reservoirs in the dry zone is rapidly declining, according to the Director of Irrigation, Engineer L. S. Sooriyabandara. He noted that the…...
Rainfall expected to increase in parts of the island from Aug 25
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (477+ words) The Department of Meteorology says an increase in rainfall can be expected in several parts of the island, including the southwestern region, from August 25, 2026. Meteorologist Sachith Wickramanayake said showers are particularly likely in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle…...
Fish harvest in Sri Lankan waters gradually declining - NARA
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (536+ words) The National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) says the fish harvest in Sri Lanka’s territorial waters has been gradually declining, with the trend being observed since 2014. Chairman of the NARA, Prof. Sanath Hettiarachchi, said that this is a…...
UK forecaster predicts strongest El Niño in living memory | Sri Lanka News | Ada Derana | Truth First
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (475+ words) Britain’s Met Office national weather forecaster on Friday said the developing El Niño weather pattern was likely to be the strongest in living memory. El Niño is a periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the eastern Pacific caused by…...
ChatGPT on Mac can now read and respond to Apple iMessages
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (575+ words) OpenAI has launched a plugin for the Apple Messages app, and as Bloomberg notes, it could raise privacy and security concerns. At the moment, it's only available to ChatGPT Work and Codex users on Mac, allowing them to search messages…...
97% chance El Nino will continue until Q1 next year - Met Dept.
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (417+ words) The Department of Meteorology says the likelihood of the current El Nino phenomenon continuing until the first quarter of next year has risen to 97%. Director General of the Department of Meteorology Ajith Wijemannage made this announcement at a press conference…...
Amber advisory issued for strong winds and rough seas
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (437+ words) An Amber advisory has been issued for strong winds and rough seas in the sea areas extending from Kankesanthurai to Chilaw via Mannar, and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota. The advisory, issued by the Department of Meteorology, will remain…...
World Robot Conference opens in Beijing, showcasing real-world uses
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (689+ words) The 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) opened in Beijing on Wednesday, with both the exhibition area and the number of exhibitors hitting record highs. Beyond showcases of new technologies from individual companies, this year's conference puts more weight on cases that…...
China's LandSpace lands rocket booster; joins SpaceX, Blue Origin with reusable tech
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (755+ words) Chinese startup LandSpace on Wednesday (Aug 19) recovered the first stage of its Zhuque-3 rocket, joining SpaceX and Blue Origin as the only private companies to land an orbital-class booster and narrowing China's gap with the United States in reusable rockets....