Catastrophic Cyclone Slams Sri Lanka Killing Over 40, Displacing Thousands

Ditwah cyclone ravages Lanka

Sri Lanka’s weather emergency continued to worsen yesterday, with the Disaster Management Centre reporting that the death toll has risen to 47 while nearly 6,000 people have been affected across multiple districts over two days. ..

Sri Lanka closes wildlife parks for tourists as Cyclone Ditwah hits

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Department of Wildlife said it has closed most wildlife parks except one sector in the Yala National Park as Cyclone Ditwah lashed the island with heavy rains and floods and landslides left over three dozen people dead. Horton Plains, Wasgamuwa, Kumana, Wilpattu, Minneriya and Kawudulla National Parks will remain completely closed for tourists Sri Lanka’s Department of Wildlife sad in a statement. Blocks 01, 02, 03 and …

Catastrophic Cyclone Slams Sri Lanka Killing Over 40, Displacing Thousands

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka is in the grip of a historic weather catastrophe as Cyclonic Storm Ditwah tears across the island, leaving a trail of de - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the latest political news, sports news, weather updates, exam results, business news, entertainment news, world news and much more from News 1st, Sri Lanka's leading news network.