Cyclone Ditwah batters Sri Lanka as it claims 334 lives, leaves 370 missing

Dec 01, 2025

At least 334 people have been confirmed dead, while 370 remain missing in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah.

Sri Lanka shuts schools as Cyclone Mandous raises pollution

Dec 09, 2022

In Sri Lanka's Capital Colombo, and many other cities, the sky turned blue with sporadic rain as cyclone Mandous advanced. The health authorities advised...

WHO provides emergency funds to scale up health response in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka

Dec 02, 2025

WHO has released USD 175,000 to support Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah caused severe flooding, displacement and damage nationwide. The funds will deploy medical...

"Yet another attempt to spread anti-India misinformation": MEA on Pakistan's overflight clearance claim

Dec 02, 2025

India rejected Pakistan's claim that New Delhi delayed overflight clearance for humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka, saying the request was approved within hours. Pakistan...

PM Modi expresses condolences to Sri Lankan President over loss of lives due to Cyclone Ditwah, assures India's continued support

Dec 01, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held telephone conversation with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday and expressed condolences on the loss of lives...

Cyclone 'Ditwah' hits Pamban with strong winds, heavy rain and rough sea conditions

Nov 28, 2025

Strong winds, heavy rain and rough sea conditions hit Pamban city on Thursday as Cyclone 'Ditwah' moved north-northwest across Sri Lanka and the southwest...