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Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter engaged in disaster relief operations has crash landed in an area between LunuwilaContinue Reading

Sri Lanka’s death toll from the severe weather that has swept across the country has risen to 193, according toContinue Reading

Nagalagam Street recorded a sharp rise in water levels early this morning, crossing into major flood stage as the KelaniContinue Reading

Islandwide major rivers continue to pose serious flood risks as water levels remain high in several key basins, according toContinue Reading

Two Indian Navy helicopters rescued eight people trapped by floodwaters in Pannala on 29 November, as India’s aerial support toContinue Reading

At least 11 elderly residents have died after an elders’ home in Pannala was inundated and cut off due toContinue Reading

Director General of the Department of Meteorology Athula Karunanayake stated that although the cyclone has moved away from the islandContinue Reading

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declared a state of emergency to respond to the widespread devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, asContinue Reading

Landslides have been reported across several areas including Kandy, Mallawapitiya, Gettuwana, Kurunegala, Mawathagama, and Kotmale as continuous heavy rain triggersContinue Reading

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 29 NOVEMBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 November 2025 The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” [Pronunciation: Ditwah]Continue Reading

Authorities have issued a heightened flood alert for the Kelani River Basin, warning that the current situation driven by CycloneContinue Reading

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued an Extraordinary Gazette declaring a wide range of services as essential public services underContinue Reading