Sri Lanka Floods and Landslides Update: Death Toll Surges to 56, 21 Missing as Crisis EscalatesAs of November 28, 2025, relentless heavy rains have pushed the death toll to 56 from floods and landslides across Sri Lanka, with 21 people still missing, primarily in central districts like Badulla (over 25 deaths) and Nuwara Eliya.
Over 5,893 people in 17 districts are severely affected, 10 injured, with 600+ homes damaged (many fully destroyed), widespread road blockages, flooded railways, and reservoir overflows halting trains and closing schools/offices nationwide.
Red alerts persist for extreme rainfall (>150mm), flash floods, and landslides in multiple provinces; rescue ops continue amid rising risks.
Rapid escalation from 10 deaths (Nov 26) to 56 reflects intensified monsoon patterns linked to climate change, overwhelming hilly tea regions’ defenses and straining resources-urgent need for resilient infrastructure and faster evacuations to curb further toll.
