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Police have confirmed that the five Sri Lanka Navy personnel who went missing during a flood-mitigation operation in the Chundikkulam

Sri Lankan authorities have dismissed widespread rumours claiming the Kotmale Dam had broken, urging the public to remain calm and

Sri Lanka has launched urgent measures to restore essential public services and support disaster-hit communities, the Commissioner-General of Essential Services

Colombo is facing a worsening flood situation as the Kelani River water level at Nagalagam Street climbed to 8.0 feet

Sri Lanka Air Force Wing Commander Nirmal Siyambalapitiya, the pilot of the Bell 212 helicopter that crashed during disaster relief

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At least 334 people have died and 370 remain missing, according to the latest situation reports issued by the Disaster

The Ministry of Education has announced that all universities, higher education institutes, and vocational training centres operating under its authority

Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter engaged in disaster relief operations has crash landed in an area between Lunuwila

The Expressway Operation, Maintenance and Management Division has expressed gratitude to the public for using the expressway system responsibly during

The risk at the Ambatale and Biyagama water purification plants has now eased, following the earlier rise in water levels

The Irrigation Department has reported that water levels at the Nagalagam Street gauging station in Colombo are continuing to rise,

Sri Lanka's state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has decided not to revise fuel prices for the month of December, despite

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has ordered the establishment of an "Office of the Commissioner General of Essential Services" at the

All examinations, including the GCE Advanced Level, have been postponed indefinitely due to the ongoing disaster situation, the Ministry of

The National Blood Bank has temporarily stopped admitting blood donors at its Narahenpita centre due to overcrowding. According to officials,

Sri Lanka Air Force rescue teams have evacuated 121 people trapped by rising floodwaters in the Mavil Aru area today.

Several major roads have been reopened for vehicular traffic following temporary closures due to adverse weather conditions, the Road Development

Donors have turned up in large numbers at the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) in Narahenpita today, following a call

Islandwide water levels continue to fluctuate across major rivers, with several key locations remaining under flood conditions, according to the

The government has set up a Disaster Donation Help Desk to coordinate aid and assistance for people affected by the

Sri Lanka's death toll from the severe weather that has swept across the country has risen to 193, according to

Massive volunteer operations are underway across Sri Lanka to support families displaced and trapped by the floods. Community groups, temples,

Assistant Secretary of the National Disaster Relief Services Centre (NDRSC), Jayatissa Munasinghe stated that the allowance for dry rations for

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has requested rooftop solar system owners to voluntarily switch off their solar inverters today until