A major earthquake of magnitude 7.9 struck central Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday, killing over 200 people as buildings collapsed across the snowy region, and triggering a search for survivors trapped in rubble. MORE..
A strong 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, killing more than 1,300, injuring thousands more and setting off a frantic search for survivors trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings. MORE..
The Meteorology Department has issued an advisory for fairly heavy rain for the Eastern Province and Galle, Matara, Ratnapura, Kalutara, Matale and Polonnaruwa districts. MORE..