Sri Lanka is in a nationwide climate emergency as torrential rains, floods, and landslides have killed dozens and displaced thousands. Entire communities have been engulfed by mudslides while roads, railways, and bridges are blocked by swollen rivers and fallen debris. Emergency crews are struggling to reach cut-off areas. WATCH & READ Sri Lanka In Crisis As Floods, Landslides And Extreme Weather Kill Over 50- Firstpost report Nov 28, transcript:[Firstpost from India since 2019] Related Post yesterday https://cityofangels25.blogspot.com/2025/11/sri-lanka-flood-2-news-reports-nov-27.html
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Our next story comes from South Asia. Sri Lanka is facing a serious weather emergency. Floods and landslides have caused widespread damage and tragic loss of life. A cyclone named Ditwah swept across Sri Lanka today causing widespread havoc impacting thousands. Officials report that the death toll has climbed to 56 and the country has now deployed the military to tackle the situation.
With more casualties feared as search and rescue efforts continue across the country.
The severe weather began last week, but conditions took a drastic turn for the worse on Thursday when intense rainfall swept through many regions. Homes, farmlands, and major road networks were submerged while unstable slopes gave away triggering multiple landslides,
The central tea growing regions of Badulla and Novara Ellia located about 300 kilometers east of Colombo have been among the hardest hit. More than 25 people were killed there in landslides on Thursday alone.
Authorities also confirmed that at least 21 people remain missing and 14 others have been injured in these mountainous areas. With conditions becoming dangerous, the government has ordered all schools and public offices to close on Friday. Heavy rains have caused many rivers and reservoirs to overflow, making several routes impossible. Rail services were also halted after tracks were blocked by fallen debris or completely flooded.
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Dramatic visuals show a Air Force helicopter lifting people from a roof of a flooded home where rescue teams use boats to bring stranded residents to safety. Over the past 11 days, nearly , people have been affected nationwide. Sri Lankan president has called an emergency meeting as 17 districts now face escalating risks. Sri Lanka's meteorological department had confirmed on Thursday that the low pressure system southeast of the island has strengthened into a depression and is expected to intensify further.
**Because this is moving close to Sri Lanka, there are signs that there will be the highest rainfall experienced by the country in recent history.**
Authorities urge the public to stay alert and follow safety advisories as this dangerous weather system continues to develop. As rescue teams and military troops carry out operations in Sri Lanka, the warning couldn't be more clear that this is far from an isolated crisis.
Across South and Southeast Asia, countries are reeling under record-breaking rainfall and flash floods. And the Indian meteorological department says the cyclone Ditwah is likely to head towards India, Chennai and the north Tamil Nadu coast.
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Residents of Chennai and adjacent coastal areas have been warned to prepare for heavy rains, strong winds and rough seas over the next 48 hours. And at the end, these erratic weather patterns are part of a larger warning for us all that when nature strikes with such force, no region is immune. Stay with us as this story continues to unfold.
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