Sri Lanka, Nov. 29 -- The individuals who were stranded in a bus after it was struck by floodwaters on the Kalawewa Bridge along the Anuradhapura-Puttalam road are currently sheltering on the roof of ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 29 -- An Indian aircraft carrying approximately 12 tons of humanitarian aid arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this morning (29), the External Affair... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 29 -- According to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), the highest rainfall recorded during the past 24 hours has been reported from Nillambe in Kandy, with rainfall levels recording... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 29 -- The prevailing rainy weather conditions will reduce considerably by tomorrow (30), the Department of Meteorology has announced. Intermittent showers and thundershowers will occu... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 29 -- Cyclone "Ditwah" is gradually moving away from Sri Lanka towards the Bay of Bengal region and Tamil Nadu, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has stated. Accordingly, the ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 29 -- The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Mass Media have declared a state of emergency within the health sector for one week until December 4 in order to ensure uninterrupted h... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 29 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says several of its water sources and purification plants have been submerged due to the prevailing flood situation. Chairma... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 29 -- The Cyclonic Storm "Ditwah" is currently centered near latitude 8.8degN and longitude 80.8degE, about 60km West-northwest of Trincomalee, according to the update issued by the De... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 29 -- Operations at the Colombo Port have been temporarily suspended. The Sri Lanka Ports Authority stated that the decision was taken due to the prevailing heavy rains and windy cond... Read More
Sri Lanka, Nov. 29 -- The death toll reported so far from Badulla and Kandy due to the severe weather affecting the country has risen to 85, according to data from the Disaster Management Centre and r... Read More