US EditionSri Lanka issues landslide warnings as cyclone toll hits 618
More than two million people affected and nearly 10 percent of Sri Lanka's population impacted by floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, officials said.
- Sri Lankan authorities issued fresh landslide warnings as monsoon storms added more rain to areas devastated by Cyclone Ditwah.
- The death toll from the cyclone and floods rose to 618, with over 2 million people affected across the island.
- The Sri Lankan government unveiled a major compensation package to rebuild homes and revive businesses hit by the natural disaster.
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Sri Lanka, ravaged by cyclone Ditwah a week ago, is experiencing its greatest natural disaster in 25 years. And since Friday, new rains have raised fears that the situation will worsen.
Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka: Death Toll Rises to 627, Several Hundred Missing After Cyclonic Storm’s Fury in Country
Cyclone Ditwah has resulted in relentless rain, flash floods and landslides across the island, causing river levels to rise to historic highs, submerging entire towns and causing loss in critical infrastructure. Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka: Death Toll Rises to 627, Several Hundred Missing After Cyclonic Storm’s Fury in Country.
Death toll from adverse weather rises to 618 with 209 still missing
The death toll due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the country over the past few days has climbed to 618 as at 8.00 p.m. today (06), according to the Disaster Management Center (DMC). MORE..
Sri Lanka is in dire straits, with heavy rains again and a risk of more landslides after Cyclone Ditwah struck, killing 607 people and affecting more than 2 million people. Authorities are rushing to evacuate at-risk areas.
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