Sri Lanka Unlikely to Face Severe El Niño Impact, Says Climate Official
☀️ Director of Climate Change Secretariat states Sri Lanka is unlikely to suffer major impacts from the developing El Niño phenomenon.
🌧️ Southwest Monsoon rains continue until September, with a drier period in July-August; heavier rains anticipated in October-November (Second Inter-Monsoon) and December-February (Northeast Monsoon).
🌡️Potential influence: El Niño may mainly affect the Northeast Monsoon and could raise temperatures in February-March 2027 if it strengthens.
Authorities recommend ongoing monitoring for climate challenges
Historic moment for Sri Lankan athletics 🇱🇰🔥
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has recorded a massive 92.62m throw at the Rome Diamond League.
🏅 First athlete in the world to break 90m in 2026
🏅 8th-best throw in world history
🏅 World Lead for 2026
🏅 2nd-best throw by an Asian athlete all-time
🏅 First Sri Lankan ever to exceed 90m
Something amazing happened in 🇱🇰 athletics today. Rumesh Tharanga threw 89.37m in the Javelin. This is the best performance by a 🇱🇰 athlete ever, in any event (pending ratification)
This would have been a medal in 19 out of 20 Global level championships, including all 7 Olympics.
Maldives Unites for Sri Lanka 🙏
The nationwide “Maldivians for Ceylon” telethon has begun, bringing together 37 media outlets to raise urgent relief aid for Sri Lanka, which is facing severe flooding, heavy damage, and tragic loss of life due to storm Dithuvaa.
The telethon will continue until 1.00 AM tonight, giving everyone in the Maldives a chance to help.
Maldives Unites for Sri Lanka, Donate Now to Save Lives.
Details https://t.co/vwiRak7zcV via @TheStandardmv
🌊 Colombo–Ambatale Flood Emergency Update 🇱🇰
⭕️ The Ambatale flood control barrier has begun to overflow as the Kelani River continues to rise rapidly.
⭕️ An urgent evacuation advisory has been issued for Malabe, Kaduwela, and surrounding low-lying areas due to the heightened risk of sudden flooding.
⭕️ Residents in affected zones are being strongly encouraged to move to safer ground without delay.
🙏 Please stay alert, follow official instructions, and prioritize your safety.
#SriLanka 🇱🇰 #StaySafe 🙏
‼️STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED IN SRI LANKA 🇱🇰
President @anuradisanayake has issued an extraordinary gazette notification declaring a state of public emergency in Sri Lanka.
The gazette notification has been issued in the aftermath of the mass destruction left behind by #CycloneDitwah
#lka #SriLanka
⚠️JA ELA BRIDGE: CRACKS NOTICED
Early signs of cracking has been observed along the Ja-Ela Bridge along the Colombo-Negombo main road.
Officials have restricted vehicular movement to a single lane.
Public requested to NOT VISIT THE BRIDGE.
#lka#SriLanka#ditwacyclone
🚨 All Major Telcos in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 Offer Free Services Amid Flood Crisis
⭕️ Starlink offers 100% free internet to all flood-hit users in 🇱🇰 till end of December
⭕️ Dialog Broadband: Free 10GB valid for 48 hours
⭕️ Mobitel: 1GB, 300 SMS, 300 mins — SMS “YES” to 7677
⭕️ Hutch: 300 mins (any network) + 1GB data for 3 days — dial #3111#
⭕️ Dialog & Airtel: 250 mins + 250 SMS + 1GB for 3 days — dial #006#
⭕️ SLT-Mobitel: Free calls (fixed lines) + unlimited 4G/LTE/ADSL till 7 AM, Nov 29.
#SriLanka 🇱🇰 #FloodRelief #StaySafe
🚨‼️MAJOR FLOOD ALERT : GAMPAHA
Water level in the Attanagalu Oya is rising rapidly. Major flood warning issued for Gampaha and other areas.
People in low lying areas are urged to evacuate immediately.
- Irrigation Department
#lka#SriLanka#DitwahCyclone
Colombo R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium is being set up as an emergency disaster centre to provide shelter for up to 3,000 displaced people, the Colombo Regional Development Committee said, as flood-hit families seek safe accommodation amid worsening conditions.
🚨NEWS ALERT:
A major flood situation may occur in the low-lying areas of the Kelani Ganga valley within the next 48 hours. These areas include the Divisional Secretariat Divisions of Eheliyagoda, Norwood, Yatiyantota, Galigamuwa, Ruwanwella, Bulathkohupitiya, Dehiowita, Seethawaka, Dompe, Padukka, Homagama, Kaduwela, Biyagama, Kolonnawa, Kelaniya, Wattala & Colombo - Irrigation Dept - https://t.co/Xmgn6Fyy38
📹 Gampola Flood Emergency
A family is urgently requesting evacuation as rising floodwaters have forced them to take refuge on the 3rd floor of their home. The situation is worsening and immediate assistance is needed to move them to safety.