‘Cyclone Ditwah’ to move away from Sri Lanka on Saturday
2025-11-28
‘Cyclone Ditwah’ is predicted to move away from Sri Lanka tomorrow (29), according to BBC Weather. Per the weather forecast,Continue Reading
Extreme Weather : Nearly 100 deaths reported, more missing
2025-11-28
Several more deaths have been reported in various districts due to the prevalent inclement weather conditions in Sri Lanka. TheContinue Reading
Severe weather cuts power to 25% of Sri Lanka
2025-11-28
The General Manager of the Ceylon Electricity Board, Shirley Kumara, announced that approximately 25%–30% of the island’s electricity supply hasContinue Reading
Govt, Opposition join in disaster response
2025-11-28
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says Government and Opposition representatives must work together effectively in this challenging situation to safeguard theContinue Reading
Cyclone Ditwah disrupts BIA operations : 15 flights diverted
2025-11-28
The Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Private Limited (AASL) has assured the public that it is taking all necessary,Continue 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
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
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
Cyclonic Storm Ditwah in SL : 8.00 am Update
2025-11-28
The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” is centred near latitude 8.1°N and longitude 81.2°E, about 50km South of Trincomalee, as of 08.00Continue Reading
Extreme weather : Update from SriLankan Airlines
2025-11-28
SriLankan Airlines has advised passengers booked to travel today (28) to check the latest flight status before proceeding to theContinue Reading
Extreme Weather : 56 deaths, 21 missing
2025-11-28
A total of 43,991 individuals from 12,313 families have been affected by the extreme weather conditions caused by Cyclonic StormContinue Reading
Pre-schools to close from tomorrow amid severe weather
2025-11-27
The National Secretariat for Early Childhood Development has announced that Early Childhood Development Centres, including pre-schools, will be closed fromContinue Reading
Extreme weather : 30 deaths in two days
2025-11-27
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has reported that 30 deaths occurred over the two days of November 26 and 27Continue Reading
Extreme weather : Hotlines introduced to report disasters in Colombo
2025-11-27
The government has introduced hotlines for reporting emergency disaster situations arising in the Colombo District due to the prevalent adverseContinue Reading
Extreme weather in Sri Lanka : Death toll rises to 39
2025-11-27
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reports that 39 disaster‑related deaths have occurred so far due to the prevailing adverse weatherContinue Reading
Extreme weather : Four updates on Kandy District
2025-11-27
An emergency disaster situation has been declared in the Kandy District due to the prevailing adverse weather in the area,Continue Reading
Extreme weather : Weraganthota records highest rainfall
2025-11-27
The Department of Irrigation reports that the highest rainfall in the last 24 hours ending at 08.30 am today hasContinue Reading
