28th November 2025
Troops of the 24 Infantry Division contributed to relief efforts following adverse weather conditions reported on 26 November 2025. Accordingly, a team from the 18 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment under the 241 Infantry Brigade, was deployed to clear a tree that had collapsed onto a house in Samanthurai, Kallarichchel area due to heavy rainfall.
The troops swiftly removed the obstruction and restored normalcy for the affected civilians, ensuring their safety and preventing further damage.
The 3 (V) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment conducted rescue operations for civilians affected by flooding in Ellakotaliya village following heavy rainfall in the area.
A group of residents became stranded due to the sudden rise in water levels. The troops successfully evacuated 4 men, 5 women and 4 children to designated safe locations.
The situation has now stabilised, and no further damage has been reported. Troops continue to remain in the area to extend necessary support and ensure the safety of the affected community.
At the request of the Pathhepala Divisional Secretary in the Matale District, troops of the 1st Special Forces Regiment of the Sri Lanka Army were able to rescue a family of five who had been trapped due to a sudden flood situation in the Lelekumbura area of the Pathhepala Division on 27 November 2025, caused by the prevailing adverse weather conditions.
Troops of the Security Force Headquarters (Central), comprising personnel from the 11 Infantry Division, 111 Infantry Brigade, 112 Infantry Brigade, 641 Infantry Brigade, 642 Infantry Brigade and units under the Division Headquarters, were deployed from 26 to 27 November 2025 to provide essential assistance in affected areas. Their efforts included rescuing displaced persons, clearing road obstructions caused by earth slips and searching for individuals reported missing due to landslides.
In the districts of Kandy and Badulla, troops carried out relief operations in Ambewela, Ruppaha, Udadumbara, Kandagolla, Passara, Kandakettya, Pathahewahata, Soranathota, Nuwara Eliya, Matale and Teldeniya, extending critical support to affected communities.
Additionally, a team of 25 troops from the 14 Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) under Security Force Headquarters (East) was deployed to the left bank of the Duuwe Aru in the Pottuvil–Ulla area under the 24 Infantry Division, where they constructed a sandbags protective barrier to minimise erosion and prevent further damage to the riverbank.
On 26 November 2025, severe flooding affected the Outpatient Department (OPD) area of the Base Hospital, Nedunkerni, resulting in nearly two feet of water. In response, troops of the 16 SLSR swiftly intervened to safeguard the facility and maintain essential medical services. Acting on the directives of the Commander, Security Forces (Wanni), and under the guidance of the General Officer Commanding, 56 Infantry Division, with the supervision of the Commander, 561 Infantry Brigade, a rapid response team was promptly deployed to the hospital.
Troops of the 16 SLSR constructed a sandbag barrier to prevent further floodwater from entering the OPD building. Despite adverse weather conditions, they worked to reduce the inflow of water and strengthen vulnerable areas of the hospital, ensuring uninterrupted access to medical care for the affected community.
Army troops rescued 38 elders from the Kailagoda Elders’ Home and handed them over to the Disaster Relief Services Centre for further care and support.
In the Rambukwella area along the A26 route, a road blockage was reported due to adverse weather. Army personnel in collaboration with the Police and Road Development Authority, commenced immediate restoration work to normalise the situation.
Meanwhile, troops of the 211 Infantry Brigade extended urgent assistance to local authorities in repairing the damaged spill of the Kakulbadidigiliya Tank in Horowpothana, after heavy rainfall caused the structure to collapse on 26 November 2025. Their effort enabled the embankment to be restored and the uncontrolled water outflow to be contained. In the evening, the tank structure had been stabilised, ensuring the continued supply of irrigation water for agricultural needs.
