NOAA Predicts High Probability of Very Strong El Niño by Late 2026: What It...
NOAA Forecasts High Probability of Very Strong El Niño in Late 2026
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced that there is an...
Current condition and forecasts of El Nino and La Nina
ENSO Alert System Status: El Niño Advisory
El Niño Likely to Develop, Sri Lanka Rainfall Patterns Continue to Shift
Current global climate observations indicate that ENSO-neutral...
El Niño 2026: Global Climate Changes and Possible Impact on Sri Lanka Weather Patterns
The global climate system is currently showing signs of developing El Niño conditions, a major climate phenomenon that can significantly influence temperature, rainfall patterns,...
Motorists Advised to Drive Carefully on Expressways During Heavy Rain
The Road Development Authority (RDA) has issued a special notice urging motorists to exercise extreme caution while travelling on expressways due to the prevailing...
Special Weather Bulletin: Low-Pressure Area Likely Over Southeastern Bay of Bengal
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology has issued a Special Weather Bulletin at 10.30 a.m. on 13 February 2026,...
Weather Warning Red Alert 2; Deep depression over South-east Bay of Bengal Sea area.
Weather conditions across Sri Lanka are expected to worsen significantly as a deep depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal continues to move closer...
Weather Warning Alert for Sri Lanka; Depression over South-east Bay of Bengal Sea area
A Red-level weather warning has been issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology as a developing depression over...
Weather Warning Alert for Sri Lanka; Advisory for depression over South-east Bay of Bengal...
An Amber-level weather advisory has been issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology as a depression has formed...
Weather Warning Alert for Sri Lanka; Depression has developed over the Southeast Bay of...
A depression has developed over the southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining East Equatorial Indian Ocean, marking a significant intensification of the weather...
Weather Alert for Sri Lanka; Low-Pressure System Likely to Intensify into Depression
Low-Pressure System Likely to Intensify into Depression; Heavy Rain and Rough Seas Expected
The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber Advisory, warning that the...
Special Weather Alert for low Pressure area over South-east Bay of Bengal Sea area
Low-Pressure Area Develops in Bay of Bengal; Heavy Rains Expected from January 8
The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber Advisory warning of worsening...
Special Weather Alert for Sri Lanka Heavy Rains from January 8
Rains to Intensify Across Several Provinces from January 8 – Met Department Warns
The Department of Meteorology has issued a Special Weather Bulletin, warning of...
Plan Underway to Permanently Relocate 2,000 Landslide-Affected Families in Kandy District
Authorities in the Kandy District have begun arrangements to permanently relocate nearly 2,000 families whose homes were deemed unsafe following landslides triggered by Cyclone...
Air Quality Drops to Unhealthy Levels in Sri Lanka
Air quality in multiple parts of Sri Lanka has deteriorated to levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups, according to environmental authorities.
The Central Environmental Authority...
Floods Severely Impact Agriculture Across Sri Lanka, Threatening Food Security
New data released by Sri Lanka’s Department of Agriculture, compiled with technical support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO),...
NBRO Issues Landslide Safety Alert for Udadumbara After Intense Rainfall
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has urged the public to avoid unstable and high-risk areas in Udadumbara, Kandy District, following intense rainfall exceeding...
Puttalam Tower Construction Begins for Doppler Radar to Boost Sri Lanka’s Weather Forecasting
Construction work has officially commenced in Puttalam for the installation of a new state-of-the-art Doppler radar system, aimed at strengthening Sri Lanka’s severe weather...
Sri Lanka Launches GeoAI Program to Strengthen Disaster Management
Sri Lanka took a significant step toward enhancing its disaster management systems on 12 December 2025 with the launch of the GeoAI for Disaster...
Over 20,000 Families Remain in Relief Centres Following Cyclone Ditwah
Colombo, December 15 — The Disaster Management Center (DMC) reports that over 20,000 families affected by Cyclone Ditwah are still residing in relief centres...
Over 5,700 Houses Completely Destroyed by Severe Weather – DMC
Colombo, December 12, 2025 — The Disaster Management Center (DMC) reports that more than 5,700 houses have been completely destroyed as a result of...