US EditionSri Lanka issues landslide warnings as cyclone toll hits 618
More than two million people, nearly 10% of Sri Lanka's population, have been affected by floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, with ongoing rainfall increasing risks.
- Cyclone Ditwah has caused 486 deaths and left 341 people missing in Sri Lanka, as reported by the Disaster Management Centre.
- Recovery efforts are hampered by ongoing heavy rainfall, with over 130 mm recorded in southern Sri Lanka, according to local authorities.
- Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha met with Sri Lanka's Minister of Housing, Susil Ranasinghe, to discuss reconstruction needs following the disaster.
- Sri Lanka is facing up to $6-7 billion in reconstruction costs, with emergency aid being provided under Operation Sagar Bandhu from India.
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Cyclone Ditwah Leaves Millions Affected as Sri Lanka Faces Widespread Flooding, Displacement, and Rising Health Risks
On 30th November 2025 in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Army rescue boats transported villagers stranded near the Kelani River to safer locations. People boarded the boats carrying their essential items, hoping to escape the dangerous flood levels surrounding their homes. Credit: UNICEF/InceptChangeBy Oritro KarimUNITED NATIONS, Dec 9 2025 (IPS) In late November, Cyclone Ditwah made landfall in Sri Lanka and southern India, bringing heavy rainfa…
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Khaleej TimesSri Lanka doubles troops for flood disaster recovery
Sri Lanka has almost doubled its military deployment to regions struck by a cyclone that has killed 627, sending tens of thousands of troops to help areas hit by a wave of destruction, the army said Monday.
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.
The authorities of Sri Lanka issued new warnings on this Sunday (7) for landslides in regions affected by heavy rain, after the passing of a cyclone that caused the death of at least 618 people. According to the Center for Disaster Management (CMD), the claims associated with the monsoon season made the soil even more unstable in the mountainous areas of the central and northeast, increasing the risk of new displacements. Learn more: Rain foreca…
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