Heavy rains : Traffic disrupted across Colombo, Gampaha, and Divulapitiya routes
2026-05-22
Traffic has been disrupted on several roads due to the heavy rains experienced in several parts of Sri Lanka today.Continue Reading
Irrigation Department warns of minor flood risk in Kuda Ganga
2026-05-15
The Irrigation Department has warned of a possible minor flood situation in low‑lying areas of the Kuda Ganga and MaguruContinue Reading
Inclement weather : Train services on Puttalam line curtailed to Chilaw due to flooding
2026-05-13
Train operations on the Puttalam railway line have been limited to Chilaw station after several sections of track near ThilladiContinue Reading
95% areas hit by cyclone damage : UNDP Report
2026-01-14
A new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) assessment released on Wednesday reports that nearly all communities affected by Cyclone DitwahContinue Reading
Irrigation Dept. warns of flood risk in several river basins
2026-01-08
The Department of Irrigation says the Department of Meteorology has forecast heavy rainfall in river basins located within the Uva,Continue Reading
Heavy rain floods roads in Galle (Video)
2026-01-06
Several roads in Galle were submerged due to the heavy rainfall experienced in the area today (06). It is reportedContinue Reading
Kataragama Devalaya Nilame defends gold sale plan
2026-01-06
The Basnayake Nilame of the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya, Thilina Madushanka, has clarified his decision to sell part of theContinue Reading
04 arrested over theft of court-seized motorcycles during flooding
2026-01-02
Kandy Police say four youths have been arrested along with two high-powered motorcycles they are accused of stealing while theContinue Reading
Fisheries Ministry reports Rs. 7.6 billion losses, unveils flood relief plan
2025-12-24
The Ministry of Fisheries announced on Tuesday (23 Dec) that the initial estimate of damage caused to the fisheries sectorContinue Reading
FAO maps flood damage to crops across Sri Lanka
2025-12-19
New data from the Department of Agriculture, compiled with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), support,Continue Reading
DMT to inspect disaster‑damaged vehicles from 15 Dec
2025-12-09
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced that it is currently gathering information on vehicles destroyed due to theContinue Reading
PM Harini visits disaster-hit Peradeniya University
2025-12-09
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya visited the Peradeniya University recently devastated by flooding triggered by Cyclone Ditwah. She inquired into theContinue Reading
WHO Sri Lanka issues safety guidance for handling dead animals after floods
2025-12-05
The World Health Organization (WHO) Sri Lanka has released public health guidance on how to safely manage dead animals foundContinue Reading
Bus driver and conductor suspended over flood incident in Kumbukkana
2025-12-05
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has taken disciplinary action regarding the Monaragala–Colombo bus that endangered passengers’ lives by attempting toContinue Reading
Flood damage to Kandy Courts Complex assessed
2025-12-03
President of the BAR Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), Rajeev Amarasuriya, on Wednesday (03 Dec) visited the Kandy Courts ComplexContinue Reading
Extra Mahapola Scholarship allowance for disaster‑affected uni students
2025-12-03
The Ministry of Higher Education has announced an extra allowance of the Mahapola Scholarship for university students affected by theContinue Reading
TikTok launches search guide in Sri Lanka to combat flood misinformation
2025-12-03
designed to help users in Sri Lanka access authoritative and up-to-date information during the ongoing floods after Cyclone Ditwah. AsContinue Reading
Over 100 families in Colombo receive Rs. 25,000 aid to clean flood‑damaged homes
2025-12-03
The government has decided to provide an initial grant of Rs. 25,000 for cleaning houses damaged by the prevailing disasterContinue Reading