INDONESIA – The death toll from the floods in Asia is now over 1,400, with at least 1,000 people still missing according to government reports. Unprecedented floods, landslides, storms, and cyclones have wreaked havoc across Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand as rescue teams and aid agencies race against time to rescue marooned people. […]
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Sri Lanka Floods Death Toll at 334
SRI LANKA – As of Sunday Nov. 30, the Sri Lanka floods death toll had risen to 334, with 370 still missing. Search and rescue operations continue in multiple areas hit by flooding, landslides, and widespread destruction since the island was impacted by severe weather on Nov. 17, Newswire reported. Since Cyclone Ditwah hit Sri […]
Landslides and Floods Caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka Kills 123
SRI LANKA – The death toll from landslides and floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka have risen to 123, with another 130 missing according to local reports on Saturday. The Kandy District has reported 51 deaths, with 67 people still unaccounted for. In the Badulla District, 35 deaths have been confirmed, and 27 […]
Death Toll from Mudslides in Sri Lanka at 56
SRI LANKA – As of Friday Nov. 28, the death toll from mudslides in Sri Lanka was at least 56, with 21 missing according to local reports. Rescue operations continue in hard-hit areas as the island country remains under severe weather conditions, including heavy rainfall, rising floodwaters, and landslides since Nov. 17, disrupting life across […]
Death Toll in Sri Lanka from Floods and Landslides at 31
SRI LANKA – The death toll in Sri Lanka from ongoing floods and landslides since Nov. 17 is at least 31 according to local reports on Thursday. Rescue operations continue in the hard-hit areas as the island country remains under severe weather conditions, including heavy rainfall, rising floodwaters, and continuous landslides, which have disrupted daily […]
Sri Lanka Bus Accident Leaves at Least 21 Dead
SRI LANKA – A Sri Lanka bus accident have left at least 21 people dead and over 35 injured when a passenger bus plunged off a cliff in Sri Lanka’s Central province on Sunday. The injured were treated in local hospitals. The police said that the bus was carrying 75 passengers from the southern pilgrimage […]
Sri Lankan Bell 212 Helicopter Crash Kills 6
SRI LANKA – A Sri Lankan Air Force helicopter crashed in North Central Province on Friday, killing 6 military personnel. The Bell 212 helicopter crashed into the Maduru Oya reservoir during a training mission – local media reported. A total of 12 people were aboard the chopper when it crashed. It added that the deceased […]