COLOMBO (News 1st); 12 people have died as a result of heavy rains, floods, and landslides over the past few days. According to the Disaster Management Center, 28,263 people from over 7,000 families in 17 districts were affected. [gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="616717,616716,616715,61671...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force has instructed to place aircraft and Air Force personnel on standby to deploy to areas that are affected by the heavy rains, floods, and landslides. The Sri Lanka Air Force has stationed a Beach Craft 200 from the No 3 Maritime Squadron...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A special operation conducted by the Navy in the beach area of Chilaw led to the apprehension of 19 people suspected to be on an attempt to migrate from the country by illegal means via sea routes this morning (09th November 2021). The Navy also held a van at the location, dur...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Army personnel engaged in a rescue operation to evacuate 50 families from Polgahawela, following a torrential downpour experienced in the area. Sri Lanka Army troops, alert to the developing adverse weather patterns across the country on the instructions of General S...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Navy relief teams rescued 71 individuals trapped in floods following heavy downpour at Palaviya in Kalpitiya in the Puttalam district at night on 08th November. Subsequently, the rescued persons were brought to safe locations and provided necessities. Sri Lanka Navy has...