- 24-hour official emergency hotline 117, the Colombo District Disaster Management Coordinating Unit at 0112434028, and the Disaster Management Coordinating Unit at 0112136136 were announced.
- Death toll due to adverse weather climbs to 47 in Sri Lanka, 21 missing/ A total of 5,893 people from 1,729 families have been affected by the inclement weather conditions.
- President urged the President’s Fund to provide Rs. 1 million compensation for each victim of floods and landslides.
- A special holiday has been declared for tomorrow (28) for all government employees, except those engaged in essential services.
- Toll-free travel allowed on expressways.
- All international schools in Sri Lanka directed to close amid bad weather.
- Power outages have been reported in several areas, including Mahiyanganaya, Ampara and Vavunathivu due to inclement weather-related incidents, CEB confirmed.
- Telecommunication services disrupted in Nuwara Eliya district and many other areas.
- Train services on upcountry line limited & Colombo-Badulla night mail trains cancelled.
- Several national parks closed until further notice.
- Preschools and early childhood development centers closed from tomorrow.
- Parliament postpones Budget debates due to disaster situation.
- Due to flooding between Vavuniya and Omanthai, the road has been closed at Nochchimottai.
- Major flood warning issued for low-lying areas along the Mahaweli River; Amber alert declared for the Kelani River. Residents in surrounding areas urged to evacuate immediately.
