Sri Lanka reels under relentless heavy rains and floods, with the death toll rising to 31 and 14 people reported missing as of November 27, 2025.
Torrential downpours have triggered deadly landslides and widespread flooding across 17 districts, severely affecting thousands of residents.
The hardest-hit areas include the Badulla district, which alone has seen 18 fatalities, followed by Kegalle with 7 deaths and Nuwara Eliya with 4. Other affected regions include Hambantota and Kurunegala.
Over 4,000 individuals have been impacted by the disaster, with more than 1,150 families displaced and many homes damaged-three fully destroyed and 381 partially damaged.
The disaster has also resulted in 10 injuries, and about 131 people have been placed in safe centers. Authorities are conducting active search and rescue operations for the missing while managing relief efforts amidst ongoing heavy rainfall and weather warnings.
The government has declared a red alert nationwide for heavy to extremely heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds, particularly affecting provinces such as Sabaragamuwa, Uva, and Southern regions.
Flood warnings remain in place, and residents are advised to avoid travel to affected areas and follow emergency instructions for their safety.
The National Building Research Organisation has inspected nearly 100 disaster sites and cautioned the public against visiting dangerous zones due to landslide risks.
This severe weather event ranks among Sri Lanka’s worst in recent years, causing massive displacement and significant infrastructural damage. Relief operations continue under challenging weather conditions, as the country braces for further rainfall in the coming days.
This is a developing story, and authorities urge continued vigilance and community support to mitigate the impacts of this ongoing natural catastrophe.
