El Niño: Rainfall expected across Sri Lanka over next 10 days
2026-09-16
The Meteorology Department has cautioned that widespread rainfall is expected across Sri Lanka within the next ten days, with forecastsContinue Reading
El Niño: Sri Lanka warned to prepare for heavy rains followed by dry spell
2026-09-11
Sri Lanka is likely to experience above-normal rainfall during October and November, followed by significantly drier conditions early next yearContinue Reading
Bimal praises Sajith for early warnings on El Niño risks
2026-09-10
Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Rathnayake today (10) commended Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa for raising concerns about the impactsContinue Reading
El Nino could be strongest in decades, UN warns
2026-09-03
El Niño is strengthening rapidly in the Pacific Ocean, raising the prospect of months of extreme heat, floods, drought, andContinue Reading
Twin El Niño disasters: Sajith warns Govt unprepared
2026-09-01
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has accused the Government of “absolute negligence” in failing to prepare for the looming twin disastersContinue Reading
Met Department warns of possible flood risk in October, November amid El Niño
2026-08-25
The Meteorology Department has cautioned that Sri Lanka could face flood situations in October and November as the ongoing ElContinue Reading
El Nino : Govt allocates Rs. 3 Billion for drought‑hit farmers
2026-08-25
The government has allocated Rs. 3,000 million to swiftly pay agricultural insurance compensation to farmers whose crops have been damagedContinue Reading
PUCSL warns of possible power shortages amid El Niño
2026-08-24
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has cautioned that the ongoing El Niño weather conditions could drive electricityContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s 74 major reservoirs drop to 36% capacity
2026-08-24
While water levels in the island’s main reservoirs in the wet zone remain stable, those in the dry zone areContinue Reading
El Niño impacts seven districts, thousands affected
2026-08-24
With the ongoing El Niño phenomenon, 22 Divisional Secretariat divisions across seven districts have been affected, Environment Minister Dammika PatabendigeContinue Reading
El Niño set to be ‘strongest in living memory’, says UK Met Office
2026-08-21
The El Niño event that is developing over the Pacific Ocean is likely to be the strongest in living memory,Continue Reading
90% chance of very strong El Niño by year-end, Met Dept warns
2026-08-17
The Department of Meteorology has warned that there is now a 90% chance the current El Niño conditions will intensifyContinue Reading
El Nino – Minister says reservoir levels sufficient for three Months
2026-07-30
Minister of Water Supply Susil Ranasinghe says the current water levels in the Labugama and Kalatuwawa reservoirs are adequate toContinue Reading
El Niño intensifies: Sri Lanka warned of severe weather ahead
2026-07-23
Minister of Environment Dammika Patabendi has warned that the El Niño condition has now developed severely and could reach itsContinue Reading
Special committees formed to tackle El Niño impact
2026-06-23
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the establishment of a special ministerial sub‑committee and an official committee to coordinate SriContinue Reading
Local climate change expert warns of El Niño impact on Sri Lanka’s plantations
2026-06-12
Leading expert in climate change and meteorology, Dr. Ranjith Punyawardena, delivered a comprehensive awareness session on the impending El NiñoContinue Reading
El Niño has officially arrived: Here’s how it could wreak havoc on the weather
2026-06-11
El Niño has formed in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to intensify in the coming months, meteorologists say. TheContinue Reading
President chairs talks on El Niño impact and preparedness
2026-06-11
A high‑level discussion on the possible impact of the forthcoming El Niño condition and institutional plans to mitigate its effectsContinue Reading