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Sri Lanka: Floods and Landslides – Nov 2025

Affected country: Sri Lanka Glide: FL-2025-000213-LKA On 23 November, a landslide struck central Sri Lanka after a week of heavy rains, strong winds, floods, and lightning, causing fatalities. As of 24 November, media reports confirm six fatalities and five survivors rescued and hospitalised following the landslide, which hit a roadside shop on the Colombo–Kandy main road in Ganetenna, Pahala Kadugannawa, Sabaragamuwa province. Search and rescue operations are ongoing in the area. Media also report that a total of 800 people have been affected by the severe weather-related incidents over the past week. (ECHO, 24 Nov 2025) Since last week, Sri Lanka has been experiencing heavy rainfall that has caused widespread flooding, landslides and severe weather-related incidents resulting in casualties and significant damage. According to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) of Sri Lanka, as of 26 November, a total of 10 people have died, six from a landslide in Sabaragamuwa Province and four from other weather-related incidents. Additionally, seven people have been injured, more than 3,000 people have been affected and 250 houses have been damaged. (ECHO, 26 Nov 2025)

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Malaysia: Floods – Nov 2025

Affected country: Malaysia Glide: FL-2025-000211-MYS The National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) reports flooding across eight northern states (Kelantan, Perlis, Perak, Selangor, Kedah, Pulau Pinang, Terengganu and Pahang), displacing 24,907 people (8,308 families) who are currently sheltering in 125 evacuation centres. (OCHA, 27 Nov 2025)

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Indonesia: Floods and Landslides – Nov 2025

Affected country: Indonesia Glide: LS-2025-000205-IDN On 13 November, a landslide occurred in Majenang district, Cilacap regency, Central Java, Indonesia. The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), by 16 November, reported 13 fatalities and 10 people who missing […] The ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet) reported nine people injured, 106 people displaced as 16 houses were destroyed. […] The regency of Cilacap declared a state of emergency for floods and landslides for 30 days, from 14 November to 14 December 2025. Heavy rainfall and strong winds have affected the Sumatra island, north-western Indonesia over the previous week, which caused floods and landslides resulted in casualties and damage. The severe weather was also due to the passage of Tropical Storm SENYAR over the northern Sumatra island from 24 to 27 November. The Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB) and media reported, as of 28 November, up to 60 fatalities, 59 people missing, approximately 8,000 evacuated people and about 2,000 damaged buildings across the provinces of North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Aceh. The worst affected regencies across the North Sumatra province are Sibolga – with 47 fatalities – Central Tapanuli, South Tapanuli, North Tapanuli, and Mandailing Natal. (ECHO, 28 Nov 2025) The humanitarian impact is increasing on Sumatra Island following recent intense rainfall. The worst-affected provinces are Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. According to the BNPB, 442 people have died: 217 in North Sumatra, 96 in Aceh, and 129 in West Sumatra; 402 people remain missing. Additionally, the IFRC reports 646 injured people, nearly 300,000 displaced individuals, and 1.1 million affected. (ECHO, 1 Dec 2025)

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Minor earthquake 3.7 mag, 256 km W of Adak, Alaska

A minor earthquake magnitude 3.7 (ml/mb) strikes 256 km W of Adak, Alaska (159 miles) on Monday. Exact location, longitude 179.6384° East, latitude 52.059° North, depth = 133.018 km. The temblor was reported at 13:32:25 / 1:32 pm (local time epicenter). Exact time and date of earthquake 01/12/25 / 2025-12-01 13:32:25 / December 1, 2025 @ 1:32 pm UTC/GMT. The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 133.018 km (83 miles). Unique identifier: us7000rewc. Ids that are associated to the event: ak2025xqdest, us7000rewc. Each year there are an estimated 130,000 minor quakes in the world. Earthquakes 3.0 to 4.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. In the past 24 hours, there have been two, in the last 10 days three, in the past 30 days eight and in the last 365 days one hundred and two earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has struck near. Questions or comments? How did you react? Was there any damage to buildings? Leave a comment or report about shaking, activity and damage at your home, city and country. This data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Distances, Parameters, Date-Time, Location and details about this quake, that has occurred near: 256 km W of Adak, Alaska. Copyright © 2025 earthquakenewstoday.com All rights reserved.

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Light earthquake, 4.6 mag strikes near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

A light earthquake magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) strikes central Mid-Atlantic Ridge (0 miles) on Tuesday. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 02/12/25 / 2025-12-02 05:59:28 / December 2, 2025 @ 5:59 am. The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 10 km (6 miles) below the earth’s surface. The temblor was reported at 05:59:28 / 5:59 am (local time epicenter). Event id: us7000rf0y. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us7000rf0y. Exact location of event, longitude -40.5855 West, latitude 9.4368 North, depth = 10 km. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days one, in the past 30 days one and in the last 365 days six earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected in the same area. There are an estimated 13,000 light quakes in the world each year. Did you feel the quake? Were you asleep? Was it difficult to stand and/or walk? Leave a comment or report about shaking, activity and damage at your city, home and country. Read more about the earthquake, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters, Location and details about this quake, that has struck: central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. This data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Copyright © 2025 earthquakenewstoday.com All rights reserved.

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