Sri Lanka marks 21 years since 2004 tsunami
2025-12-26
Sri Lanka today (26) observed the 21st anniversary of the devastating 2004 tsunami, with commemorations held across the country toContinue Reading
Tsunami Memorial : Sri Lanka to observe nationwide two‑minute silence
2025-12-25
The Disaster Management Centre (CMC) says inter‑religious programmes are planned to be held at the district level for this year’sContinue Reading
Sri Lanka takes part in Indian Ocean Tsunami drill
2025-11-05
The Indian Ocean Tsunami Exercise (IOWAVE25) was successfully held in Sri Lanka today, in line with the World Tsunami AwarenessContinue Reading
Tsunami preparedness drill to be conducted in Sri Lanka tomorrow
2025-11-04
An Indian Ocean tsunami preparedness exercise is scheduled to be conducted tomorrow across five selected locations in Sri Lanka, inContinue Reading
8.8 magnitude earthquake : Tsunamis reported in Russia, Japan and Alaska
2025-07-30
One of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that caused tsunami waves inContinue Reading
Two-minutes silence observed to mark National Safety Day
2024-12-26
Sri Lanka marked National Safety Day today by commemorating all those who lost their lives in various disasters in theContinue Reading
2004 Tsunami : 137 unidentified body parts still at Karapitiya Hospital
2023-12-28
Body parts of 137 unidentified individuals who died in the Tsunami disaster remain at the Forensic Medicine Department of theContinue Reading
Death row prisoner who escaped during 2004 Tsunami found
2023-06-15
A death row prisoner who had escaped during the 2004 Tsunami has been apprehended after a period of 19 years. Continue Reading
No tsunami threat to NZ after 7.0m Kermadec Islands earthquake
2023-03-16
There is no tsunami threat to New Zealand after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in the Kermadec Islands this afternoon accordingContinue Reading