Overview
- The Disaster Management Centre confirmed 627 deaths and about 190 people missing after flooding and landslides cut off several districts.
- The Indian Army reported treating over 1,250 patients, including five major emergency surgeries, while the Indian mission cited more than 2,200 treated with 67 minor procedures and three surgeries since December 5.
- Three Bailey bridge units have been inducted, and 185 tonnes of bridge components with 44 engineers were airlifted to speed restoration of critical routes.
- Indian and Sri Lankan engineers began removing a damaged span on the Paranthan–Karachchi–Mullaitivu road in Kilinochchi to reopen a key corridor.
- India detailed ongoing deliveries and assets, including 58 tonnes of relief material, 60 tonnes of equipment, naval shipments of about 300 tonnes from Tamil Nadu, NDRF teams, helicopter lifts, and ISRO mapping support, and Sri Lanka’s army chief visited the Indian field hospital to thank the team.