Overview
- Officials report 486 deaths and 341 missing, with more than a million affected and about 170,000 people still in relief centres as waters gradually recede.
- The National Building Research Organisation issued new landslide warnings after more than 130–150 mm of rain in 24 hours, advising hill-country residents not to return home yet.
- India flew additional Bailey bridge units into Colombo and deployed engineers now surveying sites to reconnect key routes, as IAF helicopters continue medical evacuations and relief drops.
- India’s NDRF teams concluded operations and left after rescuing and evacuating about 150 people across multiple districts, with well cleaning and water purification support continuing.
- Authorities cite USD 6–7 billion in losses and damage to over 50,000 homes, with cleanup and rebuilding payments announced as the government advances recovery planning and spending approvals.