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Six Sri Lanka-bound flights diverted due to adverse weather

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- Due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka, six flights bound to the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have been diverted to Mattala, Trivandrum, and Co... Read More


Heavy rainfall and gusty winds to continue across the island due to Cyclone 'Ditwah'

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- The Cyclonic Storm "Ditwah" is centered near latitude 8.1degN and longitude 81.2degE, about 50km South of Trincomalee and it is very likely to move north-northwestwards, the Depa... Read More


Highest rainfall in past 24 hours recorded in Gammaduwa, Matale

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- The highest rainfall within the last 24 hours has been reported from Gammaduwa in Matale, with rainfall levels recording 540 mm. Other areas with significant rainfall levels inc... Read More


Death toll due to adverse weather climbs to 56 with over 20 missing

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reports that 46 deaths have been recorded within the past 72 hours as adverse weather conditions continue to affect the island. According to... Read More


All train services suspended due to bad weather

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- The Railway Department has announced that train services on all routes have been suspended after 6:00 a.m. today (28), owing to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. This a... Read More


Red Alert: Major flood situation in low-lying areas of Kelani River Basin

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- The Irrigation Department warns that a major flood situation is likely to occur within the next 48 hours in the low-lying areas of the Kelani River valley. Heavy rainfall is cur... Read More


Level 3 landslide evacuation warning issued to 7 districts extended

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- The 'Level-3' (Red) landslide evacuation warning issued for multiple areas in seven districts has been extended. Accordingly, the National Building and Research Organisation (NB... Read More


Several BIA-bound flights diverted due to adverse weather

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- At least three flights bound to Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have been diverted to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. According to BIA officials, a flight fr... Read More


Heavy showers and strong winds to continue due to Cyclone "Ditwah"

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- The Cyclonic storm "Ditwah" is centered near latitude 7.7degN and longitude 81.5degE, about 20km Southwest of Batticaloa and it is very likely to move northnorthwestwards today (... Read More


Red Alert: Critical flood situations in low-lying areas of 6 major rivers

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- The Irrigation Department warned that that critical flood situations have already developed in the low-lying areas of the relevant river basins of six major rivers, and that wate... Read More