Lightning Risk Areas in Sri Lanka

Lightning Risk Areas in Sri Lanka.

         Lightning is a natural disaster and it causes death and damage all over the globe. It continues to be a frequent killer. According to the data available to us in Sri Lanka, the areas with highest record of lightning damage are Kalutara, Matugama, Horana, Padukka, Ingiriya, Bulathsinghala, Avissawella, Yatiyantota, Akuressa, Malabe, Biyagama, Weliveriya, Yakkala, Nittambuwa, Katunayake, Colombo, Ratmalana. However there are many small pockets all over the country where severe lightning damage has been reported. Although the acute lightning seasons in the country are March, April and October, November, for the last few years we observe thunderstorm activities scattered through out the year.

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Port City to as it becomes part of Sri Lanka

Port City to as it becomes part of Sri Lanka.

Colombo Port City

         The 269 hectares of land of the Colombo Port City was officially declared part of Sri Lanka during an event this evening. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Cheng Xueyuan graced the occasion.

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Colombo Port City
http://www.portcitycolombo.lk/press/2019/12/08/colombo-port-city-opens.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9QL8KVPjsQ

The Sri Pada Pilgrim season begins today

The Sri Pada Pilgrim season begins today - 11^th December 2019 (Unduwap Full Moon Poya Day).

Sri Pada /  Adam's Peak

Adam's Peak / Sri Pada

      The pilgrim season will begin after the Casket of Relics and statues of God Saman are placed at the Sri Pada Maluwa on December 11.

      They will be kept there for veneration of devotees for a period of six months. The pilgrim season will conclude on Vesak Poya Day 2020 after which the Casket of Relics and the statues would be taken back to the Pelmadulla Galpottawala Sri Pada Viharaya.

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Adam's Peak

Caroline Jurie crowned Mrs World 2020

Sri Lanka’s Caroline Jurie crowned Mrs World 2020.

Caroline Jurie

--  Congratulations !!! ----

      Caroline Jurie from Sri Lanka was crowned Mrs. World 2020 at the world pageant held in Las Vegas, USA.

       She competed with contestants from nearly 51 countries in the world. Ireland was the 1st runner up while US Virgin Islands was the 2nd runner up.

       The last time Sri Lanka won the title was way back in 1984 where Rosy Senanayake was crowned Mrs. World at the Pageant.
         Jurie who was crowned Mrs. Sri Lanka in October this year, won the Mrs. World 2020 pageant held in Las Vegas, United States on Saturday (07^th December 2019). She won the pageant by competing with 51 other contestants.

Caroline Jurie's family

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs._World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o4XQ6t9fog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH8aK7Qx54s

World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day

               World AIDS Day, designated on 1 December every year since 1988, is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease.

World AIDS Day

     The red ribbon is the global symbol for solidarity with HIV-positive people and those living with AIDS.

Observed by:- All UN Member States

Date :- 1 December

Frequency:- Annual

First time:-  1988; 31 years ago

See also

https://www.worldaidsday.org

https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/campaigns/WAD_2019

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_AIDS_Day

https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-aids-day/2019

Conan the hero dog

Conan the hero dog

President Donald Trump recognized Conan, the hero dog who was injured during a raid which led to the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, at the White House 

              President Trump honored one of our K-9 military heroes at the White House. The president welcomed Conan, a Belgian Malinois who was injured in October when he chased ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi into a tunnel in Syria and Baghdadi killed himself and two of his children by detonating his suicide vest.

          The president presented a certificate and an award to Conan, who has recovered from his injuries. Trump said: “The dog is incredible … so brilliant – so smart … Conan did a fantastic job. We’re very honored to have Conan here.”

Conan the hero dog

        

     Conan is a special operations military working dog in the United States 1st SFOD-D (Delta Force). He is a male Belgian Malinois and was named after Conan O'Brien due to his shaggy hair.

Notable role:- Special Operations Military Working Dog (SOMWD) in the US Delta Force
Breed:- Belgian Malinois 
Named after:- Conan O'Brien
Years active:- 2015–present