Colombo National Hospital returns to normal after flash flooding

November 7, 2026 at 1:50 AM
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Operations at the Colombo National Hospital have returned to normal after heavy rainfall caused flash flooding and disrupted some hospital activities.

Hospital staff worked to clean up the affected areas, completing the cleanup within a few hours and restoring normal operations.

The flooding followed intense rainfall in Colombo, with the Meteorology Department reporting 129 mm of rain within a few hours, inundating several roads and low-lying areas across the city. (Newswire)