Flood alerts issued for Sri Lankan capital's eastern suburbs
Published on: Nov. 30, 2025, 12:56 p.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
COLOMBO, Nov 30: Flood alerts have been issued for most of the eastern suburbs in Sri Lanka’s capital here on Sunday morning, officials said as the island nation reels from catastrophic floods, landslides and devastation from Cyclone Ditwah. Colombo District Secretary Prasanna Ginige said the alerts were issued due to River Kelani rising to dangerous levels. He said schools in the danger areas are being used as relief centres for the flood displaced. People have been warned to evacuate. […]
