The Forest fire in Ella area was not due to natural causes! –  Disaster Management Center

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Recently, a forest fire broke out in Ella area. This fire started in the mountainous area in Ravana Ella waterfall. This Ravana Ella forest reserve is famous for its rich biodiversity. The mainstream news had reported that 600 acres of land has been destroyed by this fire and that there […]

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This is NOT a Footage of a Vehicle Being Swept Away by Massive Floods in Haputale, Sri Lanka!

A video clip of a negligent motorist being swept away by a strong downstream water current is viral among WhatsApp users in Sri Lanka, implying that the scenes were from the town of Haputale.  However, our Factcrescendo team found that this video was not only misattributed to Sri Lanka, but even a similar incident had […]

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Sri Lankans Panic Over a Tsunami Drill Announcement as a Real Tsunami Warning Issued by DMC!

With the devastation caused by the massive tsunami that hit Sri Lanka’s shores in December 2004 still afresh among many Sri Lankans, the public is very keen on announcements related to tsunamis and other major disaster warnings.  The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) is the government body entrusted with the responsibility of informing the general public […]

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