The Railway Department has suspended all train services on every route from 6 a.m. today (Nov. 28), due to the ongoing extreme weather conditions across the country. Additional General Manager (Operations) Chandrasena Bandara said the decision was made as a precautionary measure to ensure passenger safety, with continuous heavy rain increasing the risk of landslides, flooding, and fallen trees along multiple railway lines. (Newswire) The post Extreme weather : All train services suspended appeared first on Newswire.
The Sri Lankan Report
Highest rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. today (November 28, 2025) Gammaduwa Matale district 540.60 mm Elkaduwa Matale district442.80 mm Kotmale Nuwara Eliya district 421.00 mm Kandenuwara Matale district419.20 mm Doteloya Estate Kegalle district 410.20 mm Nillambe Kandy district 404.80 mm Marassnaa Kandy district 403.60 mm Hunugallewatte Matale district 399.40 mm Morahena Kandy district 394.40 mm Ankananda Matale district 366.40 mm Hewaheta Nuwara Eliya district 345.80 mm Hunugal oya Nuwara Eliya district 337.00 mm Great Western Nuwara Eliya district 331.60 mm Norton Nuwara Eliya district322.40 mm Watawala Nuwara Eliya district 316.80 mm Pussellawa Kandy district 315.80…
November 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM Kalu River Basin : Flood warnings issued to Ratnapura and Kalutara Districts The Irrigation Department has warned of a major flood risk within the next few hours in low-lying areas of the Kalu River Basin due to heavy rainfall and rising water levels. According to the department, areas at risk include; Ratnapura District: Pelmadulla, Nivithigala, Ratnapura, Kuruwita, Ayagama, Elapatha Kalutara District: Kalutara, Ingiriya, Horana, Dodangoda, Millaniya, Bulathsinhala, Palindanuwara, Madurawala, Agalawatta Residents and road users in these areas are urged to remain highly vigilant, move to safer locations if necessary, and follow instructions issued by…
A Red Level Flood Warning has been issued for the low-lying areas of the Kelani River valley within the next 48 hours due to heavy rainfall and increased water release from upper catchment reservoirs, the Irrigation Department said. Areas at risk include Eheliyagoda, Norwood, Yatiyantota, Galigamuwa, Ruwanwella, Bulathkohupitiya, Dehiowita, Seethawaka, Dompe, Padukka, Homagama, Kaduwela, Biyagama, Kolonnawa, Kelaniya, Wattala and Colombo. Residents in these areas are urged to remain highly vigilant, take necessary precautions, and prioritise safety. Motorists and commuters are also advised to exercise extreme caution when travelling through affected areas. Please stay alert and follow official updates. (Newswire) The…
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Department of Wildlife said it has closed most wildlife parks except one sector in the Yala National Park as Cyclone Ditwah lashed the island with heavy rains and floods and landslides left over three dozen people dead. Horton Plains, Wasgamuwa, Kumana, Wilpattu, Minneriya and Kawudulla National Parks will remain completely closed for tourists Sri Lanka’s Department of Wildlife sad in a statement. Blocks 01, 02, 03 and 04 of the Yala National Park was closed by Block 06 reached by Kalupalama entrance would be kept open, the agency said. Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority said its…
The Irrigation Department has issued an urgent warning stating that critical flood situations have already developed in the low-lying areas of several major river basins due to continuous heavy rainfall over their catchment areas.
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Northern and Eastern areas are in the path of Cyclonic Storm Ditwah, as it moves towards India, with winds gusting to 100 kilometers per hours on November 28 and storm surges, the Indian Met Office has warned. The centre of the storm is expected to move over Trincomalee on Friday, with storm surges of 1 to 1.5 metres (about 5 feet) above high tide possible in the coast until the November 29. A storm surge has similar effect to a tsunami. Sustained winds of 80 kilometres per hour gusting up to 100 kilometres have been warned…
Train services to the upcountry have been disrupted due to ongoing adverse weather, with landslides and fallen trees reported along the railway line between Rambukkana and Badulla.
The Road Development Authority (RDA) has announced that vehicle movements on all expressways will be toll-free until further notice due to adverse weather conditions affecting the country.
The government has announced tomorrow (28) as a special holiday for all government offices, citing difficulties in maintaining normal operations amid the ongoing emergency situation.
The Education Ministry has directed all international schools across country to close temporarily with immediate effect in view of the severe adverse weather affecting several parts of the country.
Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was admitted to a private hospital in Colombo, is in good condition, MP Namal Rajapaksa said.
The Disaster Management Center (DMC) has reported that the death toll from ongoing adverse weather conditions across the country has risen to 47.
All preschools and early childhood development centres across the country will be closed from tomorrow (28) due to the prevailing adverse weather and disaster conditions, the National Secretariat for Early Childhood Development said.
Wildlife authorities announced that tours to Kumana National Park have been suspended due to the ongoing rainy conditions affecting the area.
A Bell 212 helicopter of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) rescued three people who were stranded on the rooftop of a two-storey building in Ella, Mahawa due to severe flooding.
The Railway Department announced that the Colombo–Badulla and Badulla–Colombo night mail trains have been cancelled until further notice due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions affecting several railway lines.
The deep depression which had formed near the Sri Lankan coast in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclone, now named “Ditwah.”, the Department of Meteorology said.
* Ensure all necessary facilities for rescue and relief services * Keep the public continuously informed by releasing updated weather and disaster information to the media * Tourism authorities instructed to provide essential services efficiently to foreign tourists currently in the country * Expedite compensation arrangements for damaged households and farmlands affected by the disaster * Focus on strengthening the safety of the irrigation system The National Disaster Management Council convened tonight (27) at the Ministry of Defence under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The meeting focused extensively on the steps to be taken in response to the…
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been admitted to a private hospital in Colombo as part of a routine medical check-up.