Flood warnings extended for Gal Oya and Mee Oya Basins
2025-11-28
The Department of Irrigation has extended the flood warnings issued to the Gal Oya Basin and the Mee Oya BasinContinue Reading
Extreme weather : Traffic restricted on Southern Expressway
2025-11-28
The Ministry of Transport says the Kaduwela Exit of the Southern Expressway for vehicles coming from Kadawatha is inundated. TheContinue Reading
President Issues New Circular to Speed Up Disaster Relief, Removes Financial Barriers
2025-11-28
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed District Secretaries and Chairpersons of District Development Committees to carry out rescue and reliefContinue Reading
Sri Lanka briefs diplomats on emergency flood-relief and recovery efforts
2025-11-28
A diplomatic briefing under the aegis of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya was held at the Prime Minister’s Office today toContinue Reading
Special message from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake
2025-11-28
Special message from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake I Joined in a special virtual discussion this morning (28) via Zoom withContinue Reading
Worse flood than 2016 : Colombo, Kelaniya residents warned
2025-11-28
Director General of the Department of Irrigation, Ajith Gunasekara, has warned that ongoing rainfall could lead to flooding from theContinue Reading
Traffic disruptions reported on Colombo Roads
2025-11-28
Traffic disruptions have been reported on several roads in Colombo due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in Sri Lanka.Continue Reading
India deploys INS Vikrant Helicopters for Sri Lanka Flood Rescue Operations
2025-11-28
India has agreed to deploy helicopters from its aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, currently docked in Colombo, to support Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
When will cyclone ‘Ditwah’ move away from Sri Lanka?
2025-11-28
The eye of Cyclone Ditwah is currently located approximately 40 kilometres southwest of Trincomalee, the Department of Meteorology said today.Continue Reading
Air Force rescues 13 stranded on Polonnaruwa Bridge
2025-11-28
Sri Lanka Air Force says the Bell 212 helicopter from the No 07 Squadron at the base in Hingurakgoda hasContinue Reading
Sri Lanka seeks support from Indian warship docked in Colombo
2025-11-28
Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha, said assistance has been requested from the Indian warshipContinue Reading
Cyclonic Storm in Sri Lanka : 11 am Update
2025-11-28
6 SriLankan Airlines flights diverted : Update
2025-11-28
SriLankan Airlines flights UL218 and UL226 are diverted to Trivandrum, UL254 to Cochin, and UL230,UL192 and UL266 to Mattala dueContinue Reading
U.S. Embassy issues alert over cyclonic storm ‘Ditwah’
2025-11-28
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has issued a weather alert warning U.S. citizens of potential risks posed by CyclonicContinue Reading
Navy evacuates 37 persons trapped due to landslide
2025-11-28
The Sri Lanka Navy has evacuated 37 persons who were trapped by a landslide in the Unuwinna area of Maoya-Kosgalanda,Continue Reading
Air Force rescues man trapped on coconut tree (Video)
2025-11-28
A group of persons who had been trapped following flooding in Anuradhapura and in Polonnaruwa have been rescued by theContinue Reading
Rs. 1.2B allocated for disaster relief; Rs. 30B set aside for emergencies
2025-11-28
A sum of Rs. 1.2 billion has already been allocated for disaster relief services in Sri Lanka, the Government InformationContinue Reading
Road closure on the Colombo-Kandy main road
2025-11-28
The Colombo-Kandy main road between the 88 and 89 km posts in Meepitiya in Kegalle has been temporarily closed. AccordingContinue Reading