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Air Force rescues 121 individuals who were trapped near Mavil Aru Anicut

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- The Sri Lanka Air Force has rescued 121 individuals who were trapped near the Mavil Aru Anicut. The group was rescued and relocated to safe locations by the Air Force using a Be... Read More


Bridge near Yakkala Ayurveda caving in, section of Colombo-Kandy road closed temporarily

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- The center of the bridge near Yakkala Ayurveda along the main Colombo-Kandy road is caving in, according to the Chairman of the Gampaha District Coordination Committee, Deputy Mi... Read More


Pakistan to send mobile field hospital to provide medical care for flood victims in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has launched a relief operation for flood-affected people in Sri Lanka. NDMA has finalized the arrangements in this rega... Read More


Red Alert issued for gusty winds despite Cyclone "Ditwah" moving away from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- Cyclone "Ditwah" is currently centered near latitude 11.1degN and longitude 80.6degE, about 170 km North-northeast of Jaffna and it is very likely to move northwards, away from S... Read More


Sri Lanka's death toll from adverse weather climbs to 193

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- The death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country in the past few days has climbed to 193, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) has confirmed. The ... Read More


Veterinary Association on standby to provide assistance for animals affected by floods

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- The Sri Lanka Veterinary Association (SLVA) has announced its readiness to provide assistance to pets, livestock and stray animals affected or trapped by the ongoing flood situat... Read More


Public urged to pay close attention to announcements issued by Irrigation Dept.

Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- Although heavy rainfall has subsided, the Director General of the Department of Meteorology, Athula Karunanayake has urged the general public to continuously pay close attention ... Read More


President appoints Commissioner General for Essential Services

Sri Lanka, Nov. 29 -- Secretary to the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Mr. Prabath Chandrakeerthi has been appointed as the Commissioner General of Essential Services. The appoint... Read More


All passengers rescued from flood-stranded bus on Kala Oya Bridge

Sri Lanka, Nov. 29 -- Security forces personnel have successfully rescued all 67 passengers, including a foreign woman, who had climbed onto the rooftop of a nearby residence after the bus they were t... Read More


All passengers rescued from flood-stranded bus on Kalawewa Bridge

Sri Lanka, Nov. 29 -- Security forces personnel have successfully rescued all 67 passengers, including a foreign woman, who had climbed onto the rooftop of a nearby residence after the bus they were t... Read More