Day: November 28, 2025
Army Troops Conduct Multiple Emergency Response Operations
Kandy: A contingent of Army personnel rescued 38 elders from the Kailagoda Elders’ Home, ensuring their safe transfer to the Disaster Relief Services Centre for continued care, protection, and essential support. In the Rambukwella area along the A26 r…
Tri-Forces on High Alert Amidst Severe Weather: Massive Emergency Relief and Rescue Operations Underway
Colombo: As severe weather conditions continue to affect the island, the Tri-Forces remain on full alert and are actively engaged in relief and rescue operations. Prioritizing national security and humanitarian assistance, Tri-Forces personnel are on …
SLAF Air Rescue Saves 13 Stranded Individuals in Polonnaruwa
Polonnaruwa: A Sri Lanka Air Force rescue team on a Bell-212 helicopter from No. 7 Helicopter Squadron, Hingurakgoda, safely rescued 13 people stranded on the Manampitiya Bridge in Polonnaruwa this morning. All persons were airlifted to safe locations…
National Disaster Management Committee Assembles to Address Severe Weather Crisis
Colombo: The National Disaster Management Committee convened last evening at the Ministry of Defence under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to assess the emergency situation caused by the severe adverse weather affecting the country…
District Disaster Management Committee Convenes to Address Weather Crisis in Badulla
Badulla: The disastrous situation experienced across the country due to adverse weather conditions has also heavily impacted the Badulla District. To manage the prevailing situation, the Badulla District Disaster Management Committee, comprising high-…