large-scale rescue operation was launched by the Sri Lanka Tri-Forces following a severe incident at the Kala Oya Bridge on 27 November 2025, when a passenger bus carrying 69 individuals including the a foreign national , judge of high court Jaffna, a Buddhist monk and 03x kids was swept away by strong floodwaters. The vehicle was dragged off the bridge by powerful currents, forcing the passengers to seek refuge on the roof of a nearby house, where they remained stranded A ...