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Police urge public to avoid visiting flood-affected areas
Police urge public to avoid visiting flood-affected areas
The public has been requested to refrain from engaging in siteseeing visits to flood-affected areas, damaged bridges, and other inundated locations. MORE..
Landslide in Melsiripura kills five including infant, 9 missing
Landslide in Melsiripura kills five including infant, 9 missing
Five people, including a three-month-old infant, have been reported dead after a landslide struck the Kandumalla area of Melsiripura. MORE..
| November 30, 2025 9:58 am
Highest rainfall in last 24 hours recorded from Pokkanai, Kilinochchi – DMC
Highest rainfall in last 24 hours recorded from Pokkanai, Kilinochchi – DMC
The highest rainfall within the last 24 hours has been reported from Pokkanai in Kilinochchi, with rainfall levels recording 274 mm, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said. MORE..
Kotugoda grid substation temporarily shut down due to flooding
Kotugoda grid substation temporarily shut down due to flooding
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has temporarily shut down its Kotugoda grid substation following severe flooding in the area, the CEB confirmed. MORE..
Türkiye expresses condolences to victims of Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ in Sri Lanka
Türkiye expresses condolences to victims of Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ in Sri Lanka
The Republic of Türkiye, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives caused by floods and landslides in Sri Lanka following Cyclone ‘Ditwah.’ MORE..
Passengers advised to use expressway as floods disrupt BIA access; Visitors restricted
Passengers advised to use expressway as floods disrupt BIA access; Visitors restricted
Due to adverse weather conditions affecting several access roads, passengers traveling to Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) are advised to use the Colombo–Katunayake Expressway for a safer journey. MORE..
Residents urged to evacuate low-lying areas amid flood risk from Ambatale Bund overflow
Residents urged to evacuate low-lying areas amid flood risk from Ambatale Bund overflow
The District Secretary of Colombo has urged residents living along both sides of roads in low-lying areas, including Kaduwela to Malabe, Athurugiriya to Malabe, and Malabe to Battaramulla, to evacuate to safer locations. MORE..
Indian Air Force helicopters arrive in Sri Lanka for disaster rescue operations
Indian Air Force helicopters arrive in Sri Lanka for disaster rescue operations
Two MI-17V5 helicopters of the Indian Air Force, with 22 crew members and humanitarian assistance has arrived in Sri Lanka to support ongoing search and rescue operations in disaster-affected areas, the Sri Lanka Air Force announced.
Limited train services to operate today – Railway Department
Limited train services to operate today – Railway Department
The Department of Railways has made an announcement regarding the train operations scheduled for today (30) amidst the prevailing adverse weather conditions. MORE..
Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island today
Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island today
The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” is centered near latitude 10.7°N and longitude 80.6°E, about 130 km North of Jaffna at 11.30 p.m. on 29 November, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
President appoints Commissioner General for Essential Services
President appoints Commissioner General for Essential Services
Secretary to the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Mr. Prabath Chandrakeerthi has been appointed as the Commissioner General of Essential Services. MORE..
Govt launches special operation to restore damaged communication networks amid disaster situation
Govt launches special operation to restore damaged communication networks amid disaster situation
A discussion was held today (29) at the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) between the Government and leading telecommunication companies. MORE..
Japan to dispatch assessment team and emergency aid to Sri Lanka
Japan to dispatch assessment team and emergency aid to Sri Lanka
The Government of Japan has announced that it will dispatch an assessment team to Sri Lanka through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), following the massive damage caused by the cyclone ‘Ditwah.’ MORE..
Indonesia flood death toll climbs to 303 amid cyclone devastation, disaster agency says
Indonesia flood death toll climbs to 303 amid cyclone devastation, disaster agency says
The death toll from floods and landslides following cyclonic rains in the Indonesian island of Sumatra has risen to 303, the head of the country’s disaster mitigation agency said on Saturday, up from a previous figure of 174 dead. MORE..
Death toll owing to adverse weather climbs to 159 with over 203 missing
Death toll owing to adverse weather climbs to 159 with over 203 missing
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reports that 159 deaths have been recorded so far as adverse weather conditions continue to affect the island. MORE..
Two toll-free hotlines to report about women and children in distress
Two toll-free hotlines to report about women and children in distress
Two toll-free telephone numbers have been made available for the public to report information and seek assistance for women and children in distress, the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs announced. MORE..
Access roads to Nuwara Eliya and Anuradhapura cities obstructed
Access roads to Nuwara Eliya and Anuradhapura cities obstructed
Road Development Authority (RDA) Director General Wimal Kandambi stated that many roads and bridges across the country have been severely damaged due to floods and landslides caused by the prevailing adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka. MORE..
Cyclone Ditwah: Heavy rains lash Tamil Nadu; flight, train services disrupted
Cyclone Ditwah: Heavy rains lash Tamil Nadu; flight, train services disrupted
Heavy rainfall lashed parts of Tamil Nadu on Saturday, with Cyclone Ditwah inching towards the southern state. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s death toll from adverse weather rises to 153
Sri Lanka’s death toll from adverse weather rises to 153
The Disaster Management Center (DMC) reports that the death toll thus far resulting from the recent adverse weather conditions has risen to 153. MORE..
Hong Kong mourns victims of fire that killed 128 and counting
Hong Kong mourns victims of fire that killed 128 and counting
Hong Kong’s leaders oversaw a ceremony on Saturday to mourn the at least 128 people killed in a high-rise apartment complex fire, a toll that is likely to rise further with 200 others still unaccounted for days after the tragedy. MORE..
Three landslides reported in Kurunegala; 9 dead, 24 missing
Three landslides reported in Kurunegala; 9 dead, 24 missing
Kurunegala District has been severely affected by landslides in three locations, resulting in 9 deaths and 24 people reported missing, authorities confirmed. MORE..
11 dead, 14 rescued after elderly home flooded in Pannala
11 dead, 14 rescued after elderly home flooded in Pannala
According to police, a total of 11 residents of an elderly home in Nalawalana, Pannala Police Division, have died due to flooding caused by the ongoing severe weather. MORE..
03 women trapped at Malwathu Oya Railway Bridge rescued by SLAF helicopter
03 women trapped at Malwathu Oya Railway Bridge rescued by SLAF helicopter
Three women who were trapped at the Malwathu Oya Railway Bridge in Anuradhapura have been safely rescued through an air operation. MORE..
Closure of Muslim schools extended amid severe weather
Closure of Muslim schools extended amid severe weather
The Ministry of Education has announced that the closure of all Muslim schools, which had been in effect since November 27 due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions across the island, has been extended until December 05. MORE..
At least 21 missing following landslide in Thulhiriya
At least 21 missing following landslide in Thulhiriya
At least 21 persons have been reported missing following a landslide in the Monroviyawatte area of Thulhiriya in Warakapola, the police confirmed. MORE..