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The disaster has caused widespread loss of life, injuries, displacement, and severe damage to homes, infrastructure, and
Iran has claimed 20 bodies are still missing
X-Press Pearl caused unprecedented damage to Sri Lanka's marine and coastal environment
"Accidents have devastating long-term effects not only on the victims but also on other family members and society
The train had crashed into a herd of elephants in near the Gal-Oya train station, and derailed.
National Council for Road Safety has warned drivers of the possibility of increased road accidents
In order to assess the potential threat from the trees, the help of the Forest Ministry and tree surgeons are needed.
MEPA to get 5.7 mn rupees a year, for five years to maintain 8 beach cleaner machines
50.3% account for drug-related charges.
Road traffic crashes cost most countries 3% of their GDP - WHO 2022 report
Compensation for the damage caused due to the X-Press Pearl maritime disaster is estimated at $6.4 billion
Fatal accidents in Sri Lanka kill up to 12,000 people or about two people every 90 minutes, the Health Ministry said.
Sri Lanka has witnessed two worst marine disasters within nine months since 2020 September
The cleaning program was initiated at Crow Island beach in Mattakkuliya.
It's worst fire area residents have suffered
“This is an extremely unfortunate occurrence, but not something that happens often, or can be predicted."
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“This is an unprecedented event. There have been no such incidents recorded in the past."
The committee is chaired by Prof Shantha Walpola from the University of Moratuwa.
“There are 100,000 people living in Kinniya and an alternate road should have been considered."
MP Rauf Hakeem told parliament that the ferry had been operating without a permit.
First cruise ship since Covid-19 pandemic calls at Hambantota
The motorcyclist has been admitted to the Peradeniya hospital.
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