US EditionDeath toll from floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka rises to 132, with 176 people still missing
Cyclone Ditwah triggered Sri Lanka's worst flooding in over 20 years, displacing nearly 44,000 people and destroying more than 15,000 homes, officials said.
- On Nov 29, Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Centre said the death toll from floods and mudslides rose to 123 with 130 still missing, and Director General Sampath Kotuwegoda said relief operations were underway.
- Cyclone Ditwah made landfall on Nov 26, triggering record rainfall after effects began on Nov 24 and causing rivers and reservoirs to overflow across Sri Lanka.
- Nearly 44,000 people have been displaced and moved to shelters, with 43,995 relocated to state-run welfare centres after the Kelani River burst its banks on Nov 28.
- India rushed a planeload of supplies early on Nov 29 and dispatched two search-and-rescue teams comprising 80 rescuers, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi said `We stand ready to provide more aid and assistance as the situation evolves`.
- DMC officials warned flood levels could exceed 2016's, when 71 people died, and authorities said this week's toll is the highest since June last year, when 26 were killed.
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Since Monday, Sri Lanka has been experiencing torrential rains, related to the passage of Cyclone Ditva, which is now heading towards neighboring India, where Chennai airport has canceled 54 flights.
Sri Lanka declares emergency as floods kill at least 153
Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday after 153 people were confirmed dead in floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah. At least 200 others are still missing, as rescue teams continue to struggle to reach isolated communities. According to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), more than 20,000 homes have been destroyed, forcing over 78,000 people into nearly 800 relief centers across the country. President Anura Kumara Dis…
Cyclone Ditwa has wreaked havoc on the coastal areas of Sri Lanka and India. More than 100 people have died in Sri Lanka and thousands have been affected. Heavy rain and strong winds have flooded streets and markets.
State of emergency in Sri Lanka as powerful cyclone leaves over 150 dead
Colombo: Sri Lanka was on Saturday picking up pieces after widespread destruction caused by a powerful cyclone, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declaring a state of emergency throughout the country as the death toll rose to over 150. As harrowing tales of people either buried in landslides or swept away by flash floods emerged from across the provinces due to Cyclone Ditwah, India sent around 21 tonnes of relief materials in two military…
The Sri Lankan government has declared a state of emergency and requested international assistance after a powerful cyclone struck, causing flooding and landslides in several areas, killing at least 132 people.
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