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
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board warned that operations at the Ambatale Water Treatment Plant may be disrupted due to rising water levels in the Kelani River. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115321
A significant landslide near Keppetipola Police Station in Welimada has led to the recovery of two bodies and the closure of the Welimada-Nuwara Eliya road. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115320
The IGP Special Operations Unit has been launched to update on an emergency disaster situation caused by severe weather in the island, resulting in heavy rainfall, flooding, strong winds, and landslides. Evacuation notices have been issued for residents in multiple affected regions. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115319
All 33 individuals trapped in Giribawa, Rajanganaya, have been successfully rescued by a Sri Lanka Air Force Mi-17 helicopter, as announced by the Air Force. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115318
All 67 passengers, including a foreign woman, were successfully rescued from a flood-stranded bus on the Kalawewa Bridge by security forces. The passengers had climbed onto the rooftop of a nearby residence after floodwaters trapped the vehicle along the Anuradhapura-Puttalam road. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115317
The Department of Immigration and Emigration in Sri Lanka has introduced special visa measures for foreign nationals affected by the country’s adverse weather conditions. These facilitation measures aim to assist those impacted by the ongoing situation. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115316
Cyclone Ditwah is approaching the coasts of north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, prompting Indian authorities to enhance preparedness. Measures include flight cancellations, extensive relief operations, and district-wide school and college holidays. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115315
The Commissioner General of Prisons has directed officers unable to reach their designated posts due to the ongoing disaster to report to the nearest prison. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115313
The Irrigation Department has issued a high-risk flood warning for low-lying areas of the Maha Oya Basin, effective for the next 24 hours. Residents are urged to take precautions due to potential flooding. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=115312