Sri Lanka
Kegalle, Kandy worst hit as 388,000 water connections remain disrupted
Nearly 388,000 domestic water supply connections remain disrupted across Sri Lanka following severe floods and landslides, the Office of the Commissioner-General of Essential...
Misinformation targeting President may lead to 5-year imprisonment – Watagala
Deputy Minister of Public Security Sunil Watagala on Tuesday (02) warned that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is the target of coordinated online smear...
Sri Lanka faces two-week window to prevent post-flood health crisis
Sri Lanka could face a serious health crisis within the next two weeks if proper precautions are not taken, public health authorities warned,...
Landslide-hit areas still unstable, expert warns
Landslide-hit areas may appear stable as rainfall eases, but the risk of renewed earth slips remains high, a leading geology expert said. Former...
Cyclone turns Sri Lanka’s tea mountains into death valley; Death toll climbs to 465
In the mist-draped mountains of Sri Lanka’s tea country, rescuers were still plucking bodies from the reddish-brown mud on Tuesday after last week’s...
Search for landslide victims paused as heavy debris blocks access
Rescue operations for missing persons have been suspended in certain areas as blocked roads and massive debris make reaching the hardest-hit areas impossible....
Deputy Minister says Meteorology Department didn’t warn Govt of cyclone
Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe said the Meteorology Department never informed the government or any other authority that the country was likely to be...
Cyclone Ditwah affected more than 275,000 children in Sri Lanka – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says that more than 275,000 children have been affected by Cyclone Ditwah, which triggered severe flooding and...
