In Sri Lanka, devastation and trauma linger after Cyclone Ditwah

In Sri Lanka, devastation and trauma linger after Cyclone Ditwah

In Mawathura, in the heart of the country, rescue teams are searching for the bodies of victims of the torrential rains and landslides that ravaged the region.

Addressing the Information Chaos of Cyclone Ditwah - Groundviews

Photo courtesy of DW The devastation left by Cyclone Ditwah across Sri Lanka was immediate and immense, affecting over a million lives and triggering widespread landslides. Amidst the chaos of rising waters and tragic loss, a parallel crisis emerged – one of information. As official systems struggled to cope, the internet became a sea of decentralised, desperate posts: scattered WhatsApp screenshots, untraceable images and pleas for missing rela…

Verified: Hyderabad Flood Image Falsely Shared As Cyclone Ditwah Damage In Sri Lanka

Cyclone Ditwah caused severe devastation in Sri Lanka, resulting in more than 400 confirmed deaths and hundreds of people reported missing. Amid the tragedy, a particular image has been widely shared on social media, purportedly depicting the cyclone’s impact on Sri Lanka. The photo features a partially built concrete structure with exposed steel rods submerged in floodwaters, while a row of apartment buildings is visible in the background. An I…

Demand for vegetables in Sri Lanka slump in Cyclone Ditwah aftermath

ECONOMYNEXT – Demand for vegetables in Sri Lanka has slumped in the immediate aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, a regional agricultural official told President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in a top agricultural district in the Indian Ocean island. Vegetable prices soared in the first day after the cyclone ended, as many roads were still impassable but then collapsed. The Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture in charge of the Nuwara Eliya Distr…

Insurance companies begin compensation process for Cyclone Ditwah losses - FINANCIAL CHRONICLE

Insurance companies in Sri Lanka have begun compensating individuals and businesses affected by Cyclone Ditwah, the Ministry of Finance announced. Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, said the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka had recently convened a meeting with the heads of all insurance companies to establish a mechanism to fast-track payments. He said insurers have al…