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Flooding and Rain in Sri Lanka

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News from Sri Lanka Heavy pre-monsoon rains in Sri Lanka have caused severe flooding and the threat of landslides. At least 20 deaths have been reported and a number of people have been displaced from their homes. Members of the Sri Lankan embassy are encouraging people to contribute to the flood relief by sending cash, … Read more

Reducing Plastic Use in Sri Lanka

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Reducing Plastic use in Sri Lanka (Adapted from Kamanthi Wickremasinghe, The Daily Mirror) News from Sri Lanka A ban on the sale of plastics was put in place in 2017 after the Meethotamulla garbage dump collapsed. A ban on the production of polythene in excess of 20 microns was put into place in early 2018. … Read more