Cyclone Ditwah Takes Heavy Toll on Sri Lanka’s Biodiversity-Rich Central Highlands

Cyclone Ditwah takes heavy toll on Sri Lanka’s biodiversity-rich Central Highlands

COLOMBO — Two weeks after Cyclone Ditwah struck Sri Lanka, the actual environmental cost of the disaster remains largely unknown, as immediate priorities were human safety, relief and recovery. The worst impact of the cyclone’s downfall is borne by the country’s Central Highlands, recording at least 640  deaths — the highest number of deaths due to the cyclone — with another 221 persons still missing, according to the island’s Disaster Managemen…

Disaster Management reports widespread housing damage and displacement after Cyclone Ditwah - Business News LK

The Disaster Management Centre released the latest situation report at 5.00 pm on December 14. It said 6,163 houses were fully damaged, while 112,171 houses suffered partial damage across multiple districts. According to the report: 1,344,898 people from 385,093 families have been affected so far. Authorities confirmed 644 deaths, while 183 people remain missing following floods and landslides linked to Cyclone Ditwah. Kandy District recorded t…

Cyclone Ditwah: Over 6,000 Homes Destroyed Across Sri Lanka - LNW Lanka News Web

December 14, Colombo (LNW): The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has reported that the recent devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah has destroyed more than 6,000 homes nationwide, with tens of thousands more suffering partial damage.According to the latest figures, a total of 6,164 houses have been completely lost, while 112,110 homes have sustained varying degrees of damage. The Kandy District has been hardest hit, with 2,013 houses destroyed, f…

Cyclone Ditwah Impact on Sri Lanka: A Devastating Disaster

Cyclone Ditwah has wreaked havoc across Sri Lanka, marking one of the most severe flooding disasters in the nation’s history. With approximately 16,000 kilometers of roads submerged, the impact on Sri Lanka’s infrastructure damage is staggering, and the economic losses are projected to exceed $6 billion. Tragically, this disaster has claimed over 630 lives and left many more missing, compounding the difficulties faced by a country already strugg…