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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed public representatives in districts affected by disasters and high risk areas to intervene immediately to prevent loss of life and provide relief to affected people, as a severe weather situation has emerged with heavy rainfall expected over the next two days.

Sri Lanka is facing one of its most severe weather disasters in recent years, as heavy rains and landslides have caused widespread destruction across 17 districts.