PRESS RELEASE
Sri Lanka floods: Calls for international coverage and support
28 November 2025
The Public Media Alliance stands in solidarity and support of our Sri Lankan member, Newsfirst, as they work to cover the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah whilst managing the transformation of their headquarters into a relief centre.
As of Friday evening, 80 people have died and 34 remain missing. The severity of the cyclone has triggered flash floods, landslides, and severe disruption to the country’s core infrastructure.
Sri Lanka’s Essential Services Act has also been enacted, designating a wide range of services, including media and telecommunications, as being “essential to the life of the community”.
At times of crisis, trusted public media are informational lifelines. We have been asked to call on fellow members and other news providers to provide much needed coverage of the unfolding situation and support where they can. The situation is fast moving – more details on relief efforts and support will be provided in due course.
Update: 1 December 2025
For content, visuals and contact for Newsfirst, please email editor@publicmediaalliance.org
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