UN warns of rising food security risks in Sri Lanka after cyclone
The United Nations and humanitarian agencies warn that food security in Sri Lanka is deteriorating sharply following Cyclone Ditwah, with more than 1.5 million people now living in districts classified as moderate to high food-insecurity risk. According to the UN-supported…
President AKD convenes emergency Cabinet meeting
An emergency Cabinet meeting has been convened today (03) at 05.00 pm under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Director General of Government Information, H. S. K. J. Bandara, announced the meeting. The Cabinet meeting is scheduled to…
Special Gazette designates 22 districts as national disaster areas
A special Gazette notification has been issued designating 22 districts affected by landslides and floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah as national disaster areas. The gazette has been issued in accordance with the provisions of Section 9 of Part II of…
Total Maldives contribution 1.1 Mn USD
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, Abdulla Khaleel, says the total contribution from the Maldivian government, individuals and private sectors have collectively surpassed USD 1.1 million for disaster-hit Sri Lanka. Abdulla Khaleel said Sri Lanka and its people hold…
Farmer recounts dramatic tree-top rescue after floods
A farmer who was airlifted to safety by the Sri Lanka Air Force after spending nearly 24 hours clinging to the top of a coconut tree to escape floodwaters has recounted the dramatic rescue. The man, whose fields were submerged…
Afternoon showers expected in some areas today
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Northern, North-Central and Eastern provinces and in the Badulla and Matale districts after 2.00 pm today. According to the Department of Meteorology, misty conditions can be expected at some places…
Finance Ministry issues new spending limits for disaster recovery
The Ministry of Finance, in consultation with the National Procurement Commission, has issued new guidelines to facilitate government spending aimed at restoring normalcy in public life following the recent disaster. The circular instructs all government officials to act promptly in…
Apple to Support Relief Efforts in Sri Lanka
Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company is extending its thoughts to those affected by the severe storms across Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka. He announced that Apple will donate towards relief and rebuilding efforts on the ground to…
Govt targets Full Telecommunication Recovery by Thursday
Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eranga Weeraratne stated that the telephone and internet communication networks disrupted due to the recent disaster are expected to be fully restored by Thursday. He noted that the Ministry of Digital Economy, the Telecommunications Regulatory…
Deaths Climb to 465; Over 31,000 Homes Damaged in Islandwide Disaster
Sri Lanka’s disaster death toll rose to 465 as of 6 p.m. on Tuesday, while 366 people remain missing, according to the Disaster Management Center. The latest situation report shows that 1,558,919 people across 437,507 families have been affected by…