The weather bureau warned that even more rain—over 200 mm—was likely, although Ditwah was expected to move away from the island by late Saturday.

ISRO released clear images showing strong bands building. The satellite followed Ditwah as it moved northwest. Its sensors mapped rain clusters reaching nearby coasts.

Video from Sri Lanka shows the incredible moment a man was rescued from the top of a coconut tree during extreme flooding on Friday. Sri Lanka Air Force said the man had been trapped in the tree since Thursday night.

Dushmantha Chameera (4-20) was the star of the show, taking three wickets in the powerplay before conceding just three runs in the final over as Sri Lanka defended their total of 184-5

Series 2025/26, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Match Report: Chameera held his nerve at the death to deny Salman the ability to hit the winning runs