Sri Lanka is currently under an urgent heavy‑rain and flood alert due to an active low‑pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, which meteorological forecasts indicate may intensify and bring very heavy rainfall across the island. Over the past week, several provinces have already experienced persistent downpours, resulting in flooding, rising river and reservoir water levels, and damage to infrastructure, including reports of damaged canal banks and flooded paddy fields, landslides in various districts.
According the Disaster Management Center around 27,000 families and 89,000 individuals in 25 districts have been affected by floods in Seri Lanka (Situation Report – Sri Lanka 7th December 2025 at 1200hrs – Sri Lanka | ReliefWeb) The death toll from the situation has reached 627 while more thank hundred are still missing. so far. Due to floods around 80,000 houses are fully and partially damaged. The rare weather system is expected to unleash more heavy rainfall and strong winds over several provinces, which will continue to create an extremely high risk of flooding, landslides, and further displacement. Many families have reportedly exhausted food supplies amid unabated rainfall, waterlogging, and disruption of local markets.
According to WFP report, Floods and landslides have damaged agricultural lands in several districts. The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has launched hotline 1918 for farmers to report crop damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
ACT Alliance member the National Council of Churches Seri Lanka is currently on ground and initiated its response in the affected areas by engaging with the local networks and volunteers.
