The public has been requested to refrain from engaging in siteseeing visits to flood-affected areas, damaged bridges, and other inundated locations. MORE..
“What’s it about?” was a frequent response from bemused theatre-goers to “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead”, Tom Stoppard’s first stage triumph. MORE..
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has temporarily shut down its Kotugoda grid substation following severe flooding in the area, the CEB confirmed. MORE..
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..
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.
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..
The water level of the Kelani River is reportedly rising continuously and approaching a major flood situation. MORE..
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..
The Department of Railways has made an announcement regarding the train operations scheduled for today (30) amidst the prevailing adverse weather conditions. MORE..
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..
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..
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has requested owners of rooftop solar panels to voluntarily switch off their solar inverters until 03.00 p.m. today (30). MORE..
Five people, including a three-month-old infant, have been reported dead after a landslide struck the Kandumalla area of Melsiripura. MORE..
An Indian rescue team arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (29) to support ongoing relief efforts following severe weather conditions in the country. MORE..
A major landslide has occurred near Keppetipola Police Station in Welimada, resulting in the closure of the Welimada–Nuwara Eliya road. MORE..
A group of Road Development Authority (RDA) workers, who had been dispatched to remove an earth mound that had collapsed onto the Welimada–Nuwara Eliya main road in the Gawarammana area, met with an accident during the operation. MORE..
The Irrigation Department has issued a high-risk flood warning for the low-lying areas of the Maha Oya Basin for the next 24 hours. MORE..
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. MORE..
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 health services to the public. MORE..
With Cyclone Ditwah steadily advancing towards the north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts, Indian authorities have stepped up preparedness on multiple fronts, from large-scale relief operations to flight cancellations and district-wide holiday notifications for schools and colleges. MORE..
The Irrigation Department reports that, due to the heavy rainfall received in the Mahaweli River catchment areas and current water level readings at the Manampitiya gauging station, the major flood situation in low-lying areas of the lower Mahaweli River basin is expected to escalate to a critical flood level. MORE..
The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” is currently centered near latitude 8.8°N and longitude 80.8°E, about 60km West-northwest of Trincomalee, according to the update issued by the Department of Meteorology at 2:00 a.m. today. MORE..
Three women who were trapped at the Malwathu Oya Railway Bridge in Anuradhapura have been safely rescued through an air operation. MORE..
A landslide has occurred in the Ankumbura area, within the Alawathugoda Police Division, as a result of the prevailing adverse weather conditions. MORE..
The Director General of the Department of Meteorology, Athula Karunanayake, stated that although the direct effects of the cyclone have subsided as it has moved away from the island, the indirect effects will continue. MORE..
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..
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has married his partner Jodie Haydon, becoming the country’s first leader to marry while in office. MORE..
Security forces personnel have successfully rescued at least 40 people, including a foreign woman, who had climbed onto the rooftop of a nearby residence after the bus they were travelling in was trapped by floodwaters on the Kala Oya Bridge along the Anuradhapura–Puttalam road. MORE..
The Commissioner General of Prisons has instructed prison officers who are unable to reach their designated workplaces due to the ongoing disaster situation in the country to report immediately to the nearest prison. MORE..
According to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), a total of 132 deaths have been reported so far, while 171 individuals remain missing due to the ongoing adverse weather conditions affecting the country. MORE..
At least 21 persons have been reported missing following a landslide in the Monroviyawatte area of Thulhiriya in Warakapola, the police confirmed. MORE..
The number of deaths reported owing to adverse weather conditions across the country in the past few days has increased to 123, the Disaster Management Centre noted.
The individuals who were stranded in a bus after it was struck by floodwaters on the Kala Oya Bridge along the Anuradhapura–Puttalam road are currently sheltering on the roof of a nearby residence. MORE..
An Indian aircraft carrying approximately 12 tons of humanitarian aid arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this morning (29), the External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar, announced. MORE..
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. MORE..
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that the operations of the Ambatale Water Treatment Plant may be affected due to the rising water level of the Kelani River. MORE..
SriLankan Airlines has announced that, due to the prevailing adverse weather situation in the country, communication disruptions have hindered contact with a number of pilots and cabin crew members. MORE..
The Irrigation Department has reported that the water level of the Attanagalu Oya in the Gampaha District continues to rise. MORE..
The United States has pledged $2 million to assist urgent relief efforts in Sri Lanka, following the severe impact of Cyclone Ditwah, which has caused heavy rains and flooding across many areas. MORE..
Operations at the Colombo Port have been temporarily suspended. MORE..
The Police Media Division has reported that due to unexpected severe weather conditions affecting the island, several areas have experienced heavy rainfall, flooding, strong winds, and landslides. Evacuation notices have been issued to residents in multiple affected regions. MORE..
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced special visa facilitation measures for foreign nationals impacted by the ongoing adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka. MORE..
The railway authorities have announced that trains scheduled to operate on the Main Line this morning will be suspended due to flooding affecting several sections of the track, including Daraluwa and Gampaha. MORE..
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 respective district secretaries. MORE..
All 33 individuals who were trapped in the Giribawa area of Rajanganaya have been successfully rescued by a Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Mi-17 helicopter, the Air Force announced. MORE..
The prevailing rainy weather conditions will reduce considerably by tomorrow (30), the Department of Meteorology has announced. MORE..
The President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has issued an Extraordinary Gazette declaring a State of Public Emergency across the country. MORE..
The Manusath Derana “Flood Relief” programme, launched to support those affected by the prevailing adverse weather, continues for the second consecutive day today (29). MORE..
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 travelling in was trapped by floodwaters on the Kala Oya Bridge along the Anuradhapura–Puttalam road, the Sri Lanka Navy Spokesman confirmed. MORE..
A landslide has reportedly occurred near Rambadagama in Kotmale, affecting the middle section of the village between the Nuwara Eliya–Pudalu Oya roads. MORE..
