Sri Lanka

Deadly floods and landslides across South Asia have pushed the regional death toll past 1,400. Sri Lanka reported 474 deaths from Cyclone Ditwah, with 356 people missing and more than 1.58 million residents affected. In Thailand,…

Severe floods and landslides across South Asia have killed 1,220 people as heavy rains continue to devastate the region. Indonesia reported 631 deaths, 2,600 injuries, and 472 missing, with one million people evacuated. In Sri…

The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah has risen to 334 in Sri Lanka, where 400 people remain missing and more than 1.3 million have been affected. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called it the…

In Sri Lanka, days of intense rainfall have triggered floods and landslides, killing 31 people and leaving 14 missing. Homes, fields, and roads were submerged, while fallen rocks and trees forced rail services to stop. The Disaster…

Cyclone Fengal brought devastating rains and floods to India and Sri Lanka, leaving 19 dead—16 in Sri Lanka and 3 in India. The cyclone, which hit India’s southern coast from the Bay of Bengal, submerged streets in Puducherry and Chennai,…

Sri Lanka has been hit by heavy monsoon rains for a week, leading to severe flooding and landslides. At least six people have lost their lives in the disaster. The Galle region, south of Colombo, experienced a landslide, and…

Surgeons in Sri Lanka successfully removed a kidney stone measuring 13.37 centimeters in length and weighing 801 grams from a patient. This remarkable stone has now entered the Guinness World Records as the largest kidney stone ever removed…

A fire broke out in Kajeemawatta houses in the Thotalanga district of Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo. Firefighters, police and medical teams were sent to the area. According to the police statement, 220 people were evacuated due to the fire,…

Schools in Sri Lanka reopened on Monday after being closed for several weeks due to fuel shortages. According to the Education Ministry, students will attend classes in person on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, and will take online…