Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, commenting on the disaster situation in the country, requested the government to declare an emergency and seek support from international agencies to respond to the crisis.
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At least 128 people have died in a devastating fire that engulfed multiple high-rise buildings in Hong Kong.
To ease difficulties faced by the public during the prevailing disaster, mobile service providers have agreed not to deactivate telephone connections until 29 November.
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All scheduled examinations have been postponed due to the prevailing disaster situation in the country, Examinations Commissioner General Mrs. Indika Liyanage announced today.
Authorities have issued a heightened flood alert for the Kelani River Basin, warning that the current situation driven by Cyclone Ditwah could surpass the devastating flood conditions experienced in 2016. A map showing the flood spread from the 2016 Kelani River Basin disaster is being circulated as a reference, with officials cautioning that rising water levels could be more rapid and extensive this time due to continuous heavy rainfall and intensified weather patterns. Full PDF https://survey.gov.lk/sdweb/pdf/flood_map/Flood_Map_2016_June_03_kelaniya.pdf The post How the 2016 Kelani River Basin Flood Spread – Map appeared first on Newswire.
Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe has issued a warning over public safety, stating that residents along the Kelani River and in areas such as Kaduwela, Colombo, and Kolonnawa have reportedly been reluctant to evacuate despite rising flood risks. He stressed that evacuation becomes extremely difficult once water levels rise and urged all residents in flood-prone zones to leave without delay. The deputy minister further warned that floodwaters are expected to rise rapidly and unpredictably tonight, and called for immediate public cooperation to prevent loss of life. (Newswire) The post Evacuate now, Deputy Minister appeals to Kelani Valley residents appeared first on…
The report circulating over social media that the Randenigala and Rantambe dams have cracked is fake, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said today.
ECONOMYNEXT – The death toll in Sri Lanka’s worst natural disaster in eight years has risen to 69 as of 1800 hours on Friday with the authorities still in search of at least 34 missing people across the island nation, the country’s Disaster Management Center’s data showed. Officials fear the toll to rise further with a fresh red alert issued for floods in the Western coastal area on Saturday (29) with Cyclone Ditwah yet to move away completely from Sri Lanka. Central Sri Lanka district of Badulla topped the death toll list with at least 30 people being killed, while…
Several major rivers across Sri Lanka have reached flood and alert levels following heavy rainfall recorded over the past 24 hours, according to the Irrigation Department’s latest situation report issued at 9.30 pm on November 28. The Kelani Ganga has entered flood conditions at multiple monitoring stations. The Glencourse station has recorded major flood levels with the water level rising to 21.83 metres, while Hanwella and Kithulgala remain at minor flood levels. Gurugoda Oya at Holombuwa has also reached major flood status, with water levels continuing to rise. The Kalu Ganga basin shows critical conditions, with Ratnapura station recording major…
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Airports and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited has issued an important notice for passengers arriving at Bandaranaike International Airport due to adverse weather conditions affecting several access roads.
Authorities have issued a major flood warning for the Gampaha District and surrounding areas as water levels in the Attanagalu Oya rise rapidly.
At least twelve people are reportedly missing following a landslide in the Dedugala area of Bulathkohupitiya.
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka government has invited Sri Lankan expatriates living abroad and foreign nationals to support national disaster relief efforts with announcing accounts to remit money. The government announced said Sri Lankans residing overseas and foreign nationals may contribute to relief efforts for those affected by the current disaster situation in the country. “To streamline the process, two separate accounts have been established to accept donations in both local currency and US Dollars,” President’s Media Division said in a statement. The government has already conveyed the message to Colombo based diplomats during a discussion with Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya…
Police said the bodies of five people have been recovered following a severe landslide near Yahangala Mountain in the Hasalaka area.
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported that a total of 61 persons have died and 25 remain missing as severe weather continues to affect the country.
Indian Prime Narendra Modi said that India remains ready to help Sri Lanka at this time of disaster.
Health authorities have placed medical teams on high alert as hospitals across several districts prepare for a possible surge in patients due to the ongoing severe weather conditions.
India’s aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, currently anchored in Colombo, has donated 4.5 tons of food items from its stock to assist flood victims in Sri Lanka.