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The Ministry of Education has extended the closure of all Muslim schools, originally enacted on November 27 due to severe weather, until December 5.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
A group of Road Development Authority workers was involved in an accident while clearing a collapsed earth mound on the Welimada–Nuwara Eliya main road in Gawarammana. The incident occurred during their operation to remove the obstruction. Further details are available in the news. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115328
The Director General of the Department of Meteorology, Athula Karunanayake, warns that while Cyclone Ditwah’s direct effects have diminished, indirect impacts will persist. Further developments and details are anticipated. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115327
The United States has committed $2 million to aid flood relief efforts in Sri Lanka, following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, which resulted in significant rainfall and flooding in various regions. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115326
The Manusath Derana “Flood Relief” program continues for a second day, providing assistance to those affected by the ongoing adverse weather conditions. The initiative aims to support and aid impacted communities. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115325
SriLankan Airlines urges all crew members to contact the Control Centre due to communication disruptions caused by severe weather conditions. This has affected the ability to reach some pilots and cabin crew. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115324
