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Nov 29 2025 November 29, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:18 pm
Extreme weather

Sri Lanka reports 153 deaths as extreme weather worsens

November 29, 2025 - 7:18 pm

The Disaster Management Centre reports that 153 deaths caused by the adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka have been recorded so far, while 191 people remain missing.

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Nov 29 2025 November 29, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:23 pm
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U.S. pledges $2 Million for urgent relief in Sri Lanka

November 29, 2025 - 2:23 pm

The United States has committed USD 2 million to support relief efforts in Sri Lanka, according to the U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung.

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Nov 29 2025 November 29, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:20 pm
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Sri Lanka declares nationwide public emergency amid severe weather crisis

November 29, 2025 - 2:20 pm

Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared a State of Public Emergency, effective from November 28, 2025, as the country continues to struggle with intense weather-related disasters.

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Nov 29 2025 November 29, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:56 pm
Extreme weather

Severe weather claims 123 lives in Sri Lanka

November 29, 2025 - 1:56 pm

The Disaster Management Centre reports that 123 disaster-related deaths caused by adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka have been recorded so far, while 130 people are reported missing.

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Nov 29 2025 November 29, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:47 am
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake monitoring live rescue footage

Sri Lanka rescuers battle floods to save dozens from bus stranded on Kalawewa bridge

November 29, 2025 - 9:47 am

Security forces have rescued at least 40 people, including a foreign woman, after they were forced to climb onto the roof of a nearby house when their bus became trapped by rising floodwaters on the Kalawewa Bridge along the Anuradhapura to Puttalam road.

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Nov 29 2025 November 29, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:26 am
Extreme weather

Sri Lanka releases official accounts for disaster relief donations

November 29, 2025 - 9:26 am

Sri Lankan authorities have released official account details for Sri Lankans living overseas, foreign nationals, and local citizens who wish to donate to ongoing relief efforts.

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Nov 29 2025 November 29, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:00 am
Indian Air Force C130 aircraft with relief items being unloaded in Sri Lanka

India supports Sri Lanka with airlifted relief cargo

November 29, 2025 - 8:00 am

An Indian Air Force C130 aircraft carrying a consignment of relief items for people displaced by the adverse weather affecting Sri Lanka arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake at around 1:45 AM today (November 29).

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Nov 28 2025 November 28, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 6:29 pm
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Sri Lanka indefinitely postpones all exams, including 2025 A/Ls

November 28, 2025 - 6:29 pm

All examinations, including the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination, have been postponed without a fixed date due to adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka.

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Nov 28 2025 November 28, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 5:33 pm
Sri Lanka Army rescuing people during flood operations

Sri Lanka Tri Forces lead islandwide flood rescue operations

November 28, 2025 - 5:33 pm

Sri Lanka’s Tri Forces, comprising the Army, Navy, and Air Force, remain on full alert as severe weather continues to impact the country.

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Nov 28 2025 November 28, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:31 pm
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during an emergency meeting on nationwide rescue and relief operations

Sri Lanka mobilizes full emergency response under President’s orders

November 28, 2025 - 2:31 pm

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed District Secretaries to proceed with rescue and relief operations for affected communities without allowing financial constraints to hinder their work.

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Nov 28 2025 November 28, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:03 pm
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Colombo faces imminent flood threat as Kelani River rises

November 28, 2025 - 2:03 pm

Sri Lankan authorities have issued an urgent warning as water levels in the Kelani River continue to rise rapidly.

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Nov 28 2025 November 28, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:07 am
SJB MP Ismail Muththu Mohamed

SJB MP Ismail Muththu Mohamed resigns

November 28, 2025 - 10:07 am

Samagi Jana Balawegaya Parliamentarian Ismail Muththu Mohamed has announced that he will resign from his position as a Member of Parliament.

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Nov 28 2025 November 28, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:00 am
Flood in Kandy, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka weather crisis leaves 56 dead, thousands affected

November 28, 2025 - 8:00 am

Sri Lanka is facing severe adverse weather conditions that have caused significant loss of life and widespread destruction across the country.

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Nov 27 2025 November 27, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:40 pm
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Sri Lanka declares special leave tomorrow for all state offices except essential services

November 27, 2025 - 8:40 pm

The Sri Lanka Government has announced that all state institutions will be granted leave tomorrow (November 28), due to the adverse weather conditions affecting the country.

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Nov 27 2025 November 27, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 6:31 pm
Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa

Mahinda Rajapaksa hospitalized for routine tests at private hospital

November 27, 2025 - 6:31 pm

Former Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa was admitted to a private hospital in Colombo this morning (November 27).

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Nov 27 2025 November 27, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 4:47 pm
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Sri Lanka President orders Rs. 1 Million compensation for each disaster victim

November 27, 2025 - 4:47 pm

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed the President’s Fund to provide Rs. 1 million in compensation for each individual who died as a result of the emergency disaster situation caused by heavy rainfall, including floods and landslides.

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