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The Sri Lanka Navy has evacuated 37 persons who were trapped by a landslide in the Unuwinna area of Maoya-Kosgalanda,Continue Reading The post Navy evacuates 37 persons trapped due to landslide appeared first on Newswire.

SriLankan Airlines flights UL218 and UL226 are diverted to Trivandrum, UL254 to Cochin, and UL230,UL192 and UL266 to Mattala dueContinue Reading The post 6 SriLankan Airlines flights diverted : Update appeared first on Newswire.

The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has issued a weather alert warning U.S. citizens of potential risks posed by CyclonicContinue Reading The post U.S. Embassy issues alert over cyclonic storm ‘Ditwah’ appeared first on Newswire.

Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha, said assistance has been requested from the Indian warshipContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka seeks support from Indian warship docked in Colombo appeared first on…

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The eye of Cyclone Ditwah is currently located approximately 40 kilometres southwest of Trincomalee, the Department of Meteorology said today.Continue Reading The post When will cyclone ‘Ditwah’ move away from Sri Lanka? appeared first on…

Sri Lanka Air Force says the Bell 212 helicopter from the No 07 Squadron at the base in Hingurakgoda hasContinue Reading The post Air Force rescues 13 stranded on Polonnaruwa Bridge appeared first on Newswire.

Traffic disruptions have been reported on several roads in Colombo due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in Sri Lanka.Continue Reading The post Traffic disruptions reported on Colombo Roads appeared first on Newswire.

India has agreed to deploy helicopters from its aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, currently docked in Colombo, to support Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading The post India deploys INS Vikrant Helicopters for Sri Lanka Flood Rescue Operations appeared…