Blood Bank appeals for donations as weather disrupts mobile drives
A shortage of blood has emerged in the country as a result of the ongoing disaster situation, according to Dr. Lakshman Edirisinghe, Director of the National Blood Transfusion Service. Dr. Edirisinghe said the current weather conditions have disrupted the ability…
Sri Lanka Announces Verified Foreign Currency Accounts for Relief Aid
The Ministry of Finance has released official bank details for anyone wishing to contribute to Sri Lanka’s disaster relief efforts. Local and international donors can now send funds directly to designated Treasury and Central Bank accounts to support affected communities….
Latest data on multiple river basins released
Islandwide major rivers continue to pose serious flood risks as water levels remain high in several key basins, according to the latest update issued by the Irrigation Department at 6.30 p.m. today (29). The report shows that the Kelani River…
Chilaw Hospital rescue mission: Critically ill infants airlifted (Video)
Amid the severe weather conditions impacting the country, the Sri Lanka Air Force airlifted three critically ill children from the Chilaw Base Hospital after floodwaters cut access and a power outage disrupted essential medical services. According to hospital officials, essential…
Sri Lanka Disaster: Over 150 Dead, Nearly 200 Missing as Crisis Deepens
Sri Lanka’s disaster death toll has risen to 153, while 191 people remain missing due to the severe weather conditions affecting the country, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) announced. In a statement issued at 6.00 p.m. today (29), the DMC…
Indian helicopters rescue 8 in Pannala, Sri Lanka
Two Indian Navy helicopters rescued eight people trapped by floodwaters in Pannala on 29 November, as India’s aerial support to Sri Lanka’s disaster response continued to increase amid the ongoing emergency. Authorities confirmed that four Indian helicopters are currently deployed…
Immediate evacuation urged as Ambatale Barrier Faces Overflow Threat
The Ambatale flood control barrier is at risk of overflowing as water levels of the Kelani River continue to rise, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) warned today. According to the DMC, residents living along the embankment, the Malabe–Kaduwela main road,…
PM visits flood-affected families in Bomiriya & Kolonnawa
Following the nationwide impact of Cyclone Ditwa and the overflow of the Kelani River which caused severe flooding in Colombo, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya visited the flood-affected residents of Upper Bomiriya and surrounding areas this afternoon (29) to assess their…
Millions Stranded Without Signal: Govt Calls Emergency Meeting With Telcos
The government has launched an urgent operation to restore phone and internet networks crippled by days of severe weather, as millions struggle to contact loved ones trapped in flood-hit and landslide-affected areas. Officials from the Presidential Secretariat, the Clean Sri…
Sri Lanka’s Weather tonight & tomorrow: Update
GENERAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS Issued at 04.00 p.m. on 29 November 2025 The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” [Pronunciation: Ditwah] is centered near latitude 9.9°N and longitude 80.7°E, about 80 km Northeast of Jaffna at 11.30 a.m. on 29th…