Access roads to Nuwara Eliya and Anuradhapura are blocked due to significant damage from floods and landslides, as reported by Wimal Kandambi, Director General of the Road Development Authority. The adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka have severely impacted roads and bridges nationwide. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115340
Cyclone Ditwah is bringing heavy rains to Tamil Nadu, causing significant disruptions to flight and train services. The storm is moving closer to the southern state, affecting daily operations and prompting local authorities to respond to the severe weather conditions. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115339
Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Center reports that the death toll from recent adverse weather conditions has increased to 153. The situation continues to evolve as efforts to address the impact of the severe weather progress. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115338
Hong Kong leaders held a mourning ceremony for the victims of a devastating high-rise apartment fire, which has claimed at least 128 lives. With 200 individuals still unaccounted for, the death toll is expected to increase. The tragedy occurred days prior to the ceremony. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115337
Three landslides in Kurunegala District have led to 9 deaths and 24 people reported missing, according to authorities. The situation remains dire as rescue efforts continue. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115336
Eleven residents have died, and 14 were rescued from an elderly home in Nalawalana, Pannala, due to flooding caused by severe weather. The incident highlights the dangers posed by extreme conditions in the area. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115335
Three women trapped at the Malwathu Oya Railway Bridge in Anuradhapura were successfully rescued by the Sri Lanka Air Force using a helicopter. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115333
The Ministry of Education has extended the closure of all Muslim schools, originally enacted on November 27 due to severe weather, until December 5. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115332
A landslide in the Monroviyawatte area of Thulhiriya, Warakapola, has left at least 21 people reported missing, according to police. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115331
Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared a State of Public Emergency nationwide, as announced in an Extraordinary Gazette. Further details are expected. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115329