Bangladesh navy searches for 81 fishermen still missing after Mora cyclone
Cyclone Mora formed after monsoon rains triggered floods and landslides in Sri Lanka, off India`s southern tip, killing 202 people in recent days.
Jun 01, 2017, 12:16 PM IST
Toll in Sri Lanka floods rises to 183
At least 103 persons remained missing and the toll was expected to rise as authorities battle to rescue those still stranded across a wide stretch of the country.
May 30, 2017, 16:15 PM IST
Indian Navy teams join Lanka flood rescue ops: toll reaches 193
In total, 545,243 people of 142,811 families had been affected by the weather calamity.
May 30, 2017, 15:15 PM IST
Sri Lanka appeals for help as floods cripple water supply
There were scattered showers in many parts of Sri Lanka in the past 24 hours but flood waters were rapidly receding.
May 30, 2017, 12:14 PM IST
Cyclone aims for Bangladesh as flood toll rises to 164 in Sri Lanka
A depression in the Bay of Bengal had intensified into what has been named Cyclone Mora and forecast torrential rains over the next 36 hours.
May 29, 2017, 15:34 PM IST
Indian Navy joins flood relief operations in Sri Lanka
INS Kirch operating in South Bay of Bengal has been diverted to Colombo in Sri Lanka to render immediate assistance in flood relief operations.
May 27, 2017, 09:51 AM IST
Death toll from Sri Lanka's landslides, floods rises to 91
Death toll from floods and landslides had risen to 91 while 110 people were reported missing and over 52,000 displaced after hours of severe rain and strong winds.
Rain-triggered floods, landslides kill over 90 in Sri Lanka
Over 20,000 people have been displaced in seven districts as the south western monsoon caused havoc, destroying hundreds of homes and cutting off several roads.
May 27, 2017, 00:57 AM IST
Sri Lanka landslides, floods death toll rises to 91; over 100 missing
Floods and landslides in Sri Lanka have killed at least 91 people while more than 100 are missing after torrential rain, officials said on Friday, as soldiers fanned out in boats and in helicopters to help with rescue operations.
May 26, 2017, 20:28 PM IST
Sri Lanka says 100 missing in landslides are dead
Around 100 people still missing following landslides in Sri Lanka last week are believed dead, authorities said Saturday after failing to find signs of life under tonnes of mud.
May 28, 2016, 12:27 PM IST
