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Severe flooding across Southeast Asia has claimed nearly 1,000 lives and forced widespread military mobilization to assist affected populations. Torrential rains struck Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia, causing landslides, submerged villages, and infrastructure damage. In Indonesia,......
Sri Lanka is receiving a wave of international assistance after catastrophic floods and landslides left more than 330 people dead and hundreds missing across the island. The disaster, triggered by severe weather linked to Cyclone Ditwah, has affected over a million residents and caused widespread destruction......
Sri Lanka is grappling with widespread devastation following the passage of Cyclone Ditwah, which has claimed at least 159 lives and left 203 people missing, according to the island’s Disaster Management Centre. The cyclone has displaced approximately 833,000 people, with an additional 122,000......
Severe flooding and landslides triggered by a week of relentless rainfall have left at least 31 people dead in Sri Lanka, according to the country’s Disaster Management Centre. The central regions, already vulnerable during the monsoon season, were hit particularly hard as soil saturated by days......
Colombo, October 22, 2025 — A Sri Lankan local politician was shot dead on Wednesday during a public meeting in the southern coastal city of Weligama, police said. The gunman, who opened fire multiple times before escaping, remains at large. The victim, Lasantha Wickramasekara, 38, was the head......
Cyclone Fengal has wreaked havoc across southern India, causing heavy rainfall, widespread flooding, school closures, and severe travel disruptions. The storm has claimed at least 16 lives in Sri Lanka and 3 in India, with media reports confirming ongoing damage across multiple regions. The Indian Army......
In a dramatic turn of events off the coast of Oman, rescue teams embarked on a daring mission to save lives after the oil tanker MT Prestige Falcon capsized late on Monday. The incident, which occurred approximately 25 nautical miles (46.3 km) from Ras Madrakah, resulted in one crew member's death......
