The Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Anura Karunathilake, has announced that all flights arriving in Sri Lanka will be diverted to Trivandrum or Cochin airports in India if they are unable to land at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) during a weather emergency.
27 Nov 2025 (6:11 PM)
The number of deaths reported owing to adverse weather conditions across the country in the past few hours has increased to 39, the Disaster Management Centre noted. MORE..
27 Nov 2025 (5:04 PM)
Train services along the upcountry line have been restricted owing to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, the Department of Railways said. MORE..
27 Nov 2025 (2:40 PM)
The Department of Meteorology has issued a Red alert warning for the land and the sea areas around the island due to the deep depression over south-east of Sri Lanka. MORE..
27 Nov 2025 (4:36 PM)
The Disaster Management Centre requests the general public to report any emergency situations arising due to the adverse weather conditions by calling the 117 hotline. MORE..
27 Nov 2025 (3:04 PM)
An Emergency Disaster Situation has been declared for the Kandy district. MORE..
27 Nov 2025 (4:17 PM)