Keywords: Cyclone


Dengue outbreak overwhelms Sri Lanka as cases surpass 44,000 amid post-cyclone conditions

Sri Lanka is experiencing a severe resurgence of dengue fever, with health authorities reporting more than 44,000 infections and at least 28 deaths since the beginning of the year. The rapid spread of the mosquito-borne disease is placing significant pressure on hospitals already strained by seasonal......

Mediterranean navigation season disrupted by weather and fuel crisis

The 2026 Mediterranean navigation season has opened under severe disruption as extreme weather events, aviation fuel shortages, and geopolitical tensions reshape maritime tourism across the region. Conditions that typically support stable growth in yacht charters and cruise activity have been replaced......

War damage and cyclone knock out 30% of global LNG supply

Asian countries are confronting a worsening energy crisis as two simultaneous disruptions have removed roughly 30% of global liquefied natural gas supply from the market, according to the Australian Financial Review. The crisis began on March 2, when Iranian drone strikes hit the industrial cities of......

Sri Lanka: Inflation in 2025 remains well below official target

Inflation in Sri Lanka stood at around 2.1% in 2025, significantly lower than the 5% target set by the country’s central bank, according to official figures released at the beginning of 2026. While low inflation may appear beneficial for consumers, authorities warn that it also reflects ongoing......

Sri Lanka faces landslide warnings as Cyclone death toll reaches 618

Sri Lankan authorities have issued fresh landslide warnings as heavy rains continue to lash regions already devastated by Cyclone Ditwah. The disaster, the worst to hit the island this century, has claimed at least 618 lives, with 209 people still missing. Over two million people—nearly 10% of......

Sri Lanka issues new landslide warnings as Cyclone Ditwah death toll surpasses 600

Sri Lanka issued fresh landslide warnings on Dec. 5 as heavy rains continued to batter the island’s central highlands, pushing the death toll from Cyclone Ditwah to more than 600. The National Building Research Organisation warned that over-saturated slopes in the worst-hit districts could give......

Asian militaries mobilise as floods across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia kill nearly 1,000

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,......

Countries rush aid to Sri Lanka after devastating floods claim hundreds of lives

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 faces severe destruction after Cyclone Ditwah

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......