Satellite Images Show Cyclone Ditwah’s Devastation in Sri Lanka's Colombo

Sri Lanka declares 22 districts disaster zones after Cyclone Ditwah devastation

Colombo: Sri Lanka on Wednesday declared 22 of the country’s 25 administrative districts as ‘disaster zones’ even as a special cabinet meeting approved supplementary expenditure estimates for recovery work in the aftermath of Ditwah. At least 474 deaths and 356 persons went missing as landslides, floods and heavy rains due to the powerful Cyclone Ditwah last week. As the island nation continues to pick up pieces, the special cabinet meeting, hea…

Satellite images show Cyclone Ditwah’s devastation in Sri Lanka's Colombo

Satellite images show the extent of flooding in Colombo as the country reels in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah that has claimed the lives of at least 474 Sri Lankans

Sri Lanka’s death toll due to Cyclone Ditwah climbs to 479

The death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country in the past few days caused by Cyclone Ditwah has increased to 479 as of 4-00 p.m. today (03), the Disaster Management Center (DMC) has confirmed. MORE..

Cyclone Ditwah Leaves Extensive Damage Across Sri Lanka’s Infrastructure and Agriculture - LNW Lanka News Web

December 04, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka continues to assess the widespread damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah, with critical sectors across the country severely impacted, Commissioner-General of Essential Services, B.K. Prabath Chandrakeerthi said.In a detailed statement, Chandrakeerthi reported that the Department of Agricultural Services has recorded extensive destruction, including 1,777 tanks, 483 dams, 1,936 canals, and 328 rural roads. Approxim…

Sri Lanka President convenes emergency cabinet meeting

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka President Anura Disssanayake has convened an emergency cabinet meeting at 500 on Wednesday, the state information office said. Sri Lanka is recovering from a Cyclone which flooded large areas and has left 465 dead and 366 missing so far. There is also extensive damage to the road network. (Colombo/Dec03/2025)

CPA Raises Alarm Over Emergency Powers Amid Cyclone Ditwah Crisis • Sri Lanka Brief

(Sri Lanka Brief/ 02 December 2025) Sri Lanka is grappling with its worst natural disaster in decades as Cyclone Ditwah leaves a trail of destruction across the island. While the humanitarian crisis deepens, the government’s decision to declare a nationwide state of emergency has sparked intense debate over governance, legality, and civil liberties. The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) has raised alarm over President Anura Kumara Dissanayake…