Sri Lanka’s Major Reservoirs Remain Structurally Safe: Irrigation Chief

COLOMBO, Dec 1 (NNN-LNW) – Sri Lanka’s Irrigation Department, yesterday said, recent adverse weather has not damaged any major reservoir under its authority, even as flooding continues in surrounding areas. Director General of the Irrigation Department, Ajith Gunasekara, said, engineers had opened spill gates across all major reservoirs as rainfall…

Sri Lankan President Pledges Full State Support For Recovery From “Worst” Natural Disaster

COLOMBO, Dec 1 (NNN-LNW) – Sri Lankan President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, yesterday, described the ongoing extreme weather crisis as the worst natural disaster the country has ever faced, pledging full state support for recovery from the catastrophe. In a special address to the nation, the president said, the government carries…

Death Toll From Floods, Landslides In Indonesia Rises To 442

JAKARTA, Dec 1 (NNN-ANTARA) – The death toll from recent floods and landslides across three provinces on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island has risen to 442, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), said yesterday. BNPB Chief, Suharyanto, said at a press briefing that, North Sumatra recorded the highest number of casualties. “The…

Sri Lanka’s Weather Disaster Death Toll Climbs To 153

COLOMBO, Nov 30 (NNN-LNW) – Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC), said last night, 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah. A total of 191 people are still missing as search and relief operations intensify across multiple districts, the DMC said. The DMC said,…

Afghan Police Arrested Seven On Charge Of Deforestation In Western Badghis Province

KABUL, Nov 30 (NNN-BNA) – Afghan police arrested seven individuals on the charge of cutting trees and deforestation in the western Badghis province, provincial police spokesman, Sediq Sediqi said, today. All the seven people were busy cutting pistachio trees in Bala Murghab district on Friday night, when police arrested them…

Indian States On High Alert In Wake Of Cyclone Ditwah

NEW DELHI, Nov 30 (NNN-PTI) – Authorities, yesterday, issued a red alert in the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry, as cyclonic storm Ditwah brought heavy rains, officials said. With Cyclone Ditwah steadily advancing towards the coastal areas in these states, authorities have stepped up preparedness on…

Flood Death Toll In Southern Thailand Hits 145

BANGKOK, Nov 29 (NNN-TNA) – The death toll from severe flooding in southern Thailand has hit 145, authorities said yesterday, as water levels begin to recede and rescue operations continue. During a press briefing, government spokesperson, Siripong Angkasakulkiat, said that, fatalities have been reported across eight southern provinces, with Songkhla…

Latest: Flash Floods, Landslides Leave 174 Dead, 79 Missing In Indonesia

JAKARTA, Nov 29 (NNN-ANTARA) – The number of fatalities from floods and landslides that struck Indonesia’s Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra, has risen to 174, with 79 people still missing and 12 others injured, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), said, yesterday. BNPB Chief, Suharyanto, said, during a press…

Sri Lanka Issues Red Alert As Deep Depression Intensifies Into Cyclone

COLOMBO, Nov 28 (NNN-LNW) – Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology, yesterday, issued a red alert for both land and surrounding sea areas, as the deep depression that had formed near the Sri Lankan coast in the Bay of Bengal, has intensified into a cyclone, now named “Ditwah.” Officials warned that,…

Death Toll From Southern Thailand Floods Reaches 33

BANGKOK, Nov 27 (NNN-TNA) – Authorities said yesterday that, the death toll from flooding in southern Thailand has reached 33, as continuous heavy monsoon rains triggered widespread inundation. During a press briefing, government spokesperson, Siripong Angkasakulkiat, said, fatalities have been confirmed in seven southern provinces, with Nakhon Si Thammarat recording…
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