Sri Lanka
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...
UNP blames Govt for ignoring disaster preparedness law
The United National Party (UNP) condemned the government for not implementing the National Disaster Management Plan during severe flooding, highlighting missed early warning...
80% of water purification centres damaged – NWSDB
Approximately 80% of the country’s water purification centres and sources have been damaged following the recent disaster, the National Water Supply and Drainage...
Sri Lanka flood relief faces challenges as donations overflow and go unused
Relief efforts in flood-affected areas of Sri Lanka have been hampered by mismanaged food distributions from independent donors, officials and locals said, raising...
Cyclone Ditwah death toll climbs to 390
The Disaster Management Center (DMC) said the death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country in the past few...
India allows Pakistani aircraft to carry cyclone aid over its airspace to Sri Lanka
India has granted Pakistan permission for a Pakistani aircraft carrying humanitarian aid for cyclone victims in Sri Lanka to use its airspace. India...
NBRO warns evacuees not to return home as landslide risk remains high
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) urged evacuees on Monday not to return to their homes until safety inspections are completed, warning that...
Former Sri Lanka President to convene all-party meeting to discuss cyclone response
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe will facilitate a meeting of all political party leaders to discuss measures to address the challenges facing Sri Lanka...
