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Chilaw General Hospital temporarily closed due to severe flooding

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- The Chilaw General Hospital has been temporarily closed until further notice following severe flooding caused by heavy rains, Hospital Director Dr. Sumith Attanayake confirmed. D... Read More


IDH and Mulleriyawa Mental Health Institute not flooded - Ministry

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- The Ministry of Health has categorically rejected claims circulating on social media suggesting that the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID), formerly known as the In... Read More


New Zealand extends NZ$ 1 million to support emergency humanitarian relief in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- The government of New Zealand has announced it will contribute NZ$ 1 million to Sri Lanka to support emergency humanitarian relief through an international humanitarian partner. ... Read More


Committee appointed to investigate Lunuwila helicopter accident

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- A nine-member committee, including senior Air Force officers, has been appointed to investigate the helicopter accident that occurred in Lunuwila, Wennappuwa, yesterday (300, Sri ... Read More


Australia pledges AUD 1 Million to aid Sri Lanka's Cyclone 'Ditwah' relief efforts

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- The government of Australia has announced that it will provide AUD 1 million in humanitarian assistance to support Sri Lanka's response to Cyclone 'Ditwah'. Issuing a statement, ... Read More


India's INS Sukanya arrives in Trincomalee with more relief materials

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- In a post on X (formerly Twitter), India's External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, announced that the Indian Navy ship INS Sukanya has arrived in Trincomalee carrying additi... Read More


Ex-President Ranil calls party leaders' meeting in wake of disaster situation

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has convened a meeting of party leaders to discuss measures to address the severe disaster situation Sri Lanka is currently facing following ... Read More


Sri Dalada Maligawa initiates 'Social Welfare Fund' for flood relief; donates Rs. 20 mln

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- Sri Dalada Maligawa, Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters have donated Rs. 20 million to support those affected by the recent floods, opening a "Social Welfare Fund" to assist disaster-af... Read More


CAA urges public not to hoard goods unnecessarily amid flood crisis

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has warned that people are hoarding goods in large quantities due to the current disaster situation in Sri Lanka and emphasized that there is ... Read More


SLAF urges public to refrain from flying drones in disaster zones

Sri Lanka, Dec. 1 -- The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has urged the public to avoid flying drones in disaster-affected zones, warning that unregulated activity endangers vital rescue flights. According... Read More