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COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Department of Meteorology says that several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provinces and Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle, and Matara districts.A few showers may occur in the Jaffna district during the morning.Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Uva, Eastern, and North-Central provinces and Vavuniya and Mullaitivu districts during the evening or night.The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.Condition of Rain:Showers will occur at times in the sea area off the coast extending from Kankasanturai to Batticaloa via Trincomalee.

Showers will occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the Island.Winds:Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.Wind speed may increase up to (50-55) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.

Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Matara via Colombo and Galle.State of Sea:The sea areas off the coast extending from Matara to Pottuvil will be rough at times.

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COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Department of Meteorology announced that showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island during the evening or night.Fairly heavy showers of about 75 mm can be expected at some places in Uva, Eastern, and North-central provinces.Several spells of showers will occur in coastal areas of the Western province and Galle and Matara districts.The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.Condition of Rain:Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas around the island.Winds:Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil.   State of Sea:The sea areas off the coast extending from Hambanthota to Pottuvil will sometimes be fairly rough.Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
province North-Central Department
Long Covid patients likely to suffer from depression and anxiety, say experts - livemint.com - India
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Long Covid patients likely to suffer from depression and anxiety, say experts
Acute Covid patients have had some psychological and psychiatric symptoms, but what is now more relevant is the Long Covid or Post Covid psychological and psychiatric symptoms. This may be due to direct effects of the virus on the brain, it also affects on the psyche and mind, social effects and economic impact altogether," news agency ANI quoted Dr Nimesh Desai, former Director, of IHBAS.
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Heavy showers likely tonight (10) - newsfirst.lk - province North-Central - province Sabaragamuwa
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Heavy showers likely tonight (10)
COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Department of Meteorology says that several spells of showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle and Matara districts.Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere during the evening or night.Heavy showers of about 100mm can be expected at some places in Uva, Eastern, and North-central provinces.The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.Condition of Rain:Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea area off the coast extending from Kankasanturai to Batticaloa via Trincomalee. Showers will occur at a few places in the other sea areas.Winds:Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
province North-Central province Sabaragamuwa Department
50% of poultry farmer quit industry; Egg shortage likely during holiday season - newsfirst.lk
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50% of poultry farmer quit industry; Egg shortage likely during holiday season
COLOMBO (News 1st) – The All Ceylon Poultry Traders Association said nearly 50% of farm owners have quit egg production.The Chairman of the All Ceylon Poultry Traders Association Ajith Gunasekara said the imposition of a control price for eggs and the shortage of animal feed was the main reason for this.He said that there may be a shortage of eggs during the upcoming festive season.
Heavy showers expected tonight (08) - newsfirst.lk - province North-Central
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Heavy showers expected tonight (08)
COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Department of Meteorology says that atmospheric conditions are favorable for evening thundershowers in Uva, Eastern, Northern and North-central provinces.Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Uva, Eastern, Northern, and North-central provinces during the evening or night. Fairly heavy showers above 75mm can be expected in some places.Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-western provinces and Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle, and Matara districts.The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.Condition of Rain:Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea area off the coast extending from Kankasanturai to Batticaloa via Trincomalee. Showers will occur at a few places in the other sea areas.Winds:Winds will be south-westerly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.Wind speed may increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
province North-Central Department Kandi
Older patients more likely to report long-COVID symptoms - cidrap.umn.edu - Switzerland - Italy - Spain - Israel
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Older patients more likely to report long-COVID symptoms
Among patients seen at long-COVID clinics in four countries, older people were the most likely to report symptoms and have abnormal chest imaging and lung function tests, finds a study published late last week in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases.
Switzerland Italy Spain Israel symptoms patient reports
Jason Kenney - Danielle Smith - Mercedes Stephenson - Alberta - Alberta UCP leadership race likely doing ‘serious damage’ to party’s brand: pollster - globalnews.ca - city Ottawa
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Alberta UCP leadership race likely doing ‘serious damage’ to party’s brand: pollster
The race to become Alberta’s next premier may be damaging to the governing United Conservative Party’s brand, a longtime pollster says, casting doubt on how long the winner will be able to hold on to the top job.
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