US EditionSri Lanka Cyclone Caused $4.1 Bn Damage: World Bank
Cyclone Ditwah caused over 640 deaths and displaced 66,000 people, with relief groups providing medical aid and shelter as recovery continues nearly a month later.
- Earlier this year, Cyclone Ditwah made landfall in Sri Lanka, causing floods, dam breaches, and landslides that killed over 640 and displaced more than 66,000, with recovery ongoing.
- A Dec 11 WWA analysis found the storms were supercharged by higher sea temperatures and rapid deforestation, while residents of Halmulla and central Colombo said floods usually occur in July, making the timing unusual.
- Homes and tools were damaged locally in Halmulla as villagers reported water rising to 1.8m within 50 hours, ruining three carpentry machines, with two beyond repair.
- On Dec 20 the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society opened a medical camp in Halmulla serving about 140 beneficiaries, distributing about 40 baby kits, while the Singapore Red Cross sent a team of four responders and appealed for donations until Jan 31.
- Recovery remains slow almost a month after landfall with damaged homes, lost livelihoods and disease risks such as dengue, while the floods are part of recent weeks of climate-driven disasters in Asia.
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Sri Lanka cyclone caused $4.1b damage: WB
Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka last month, caused an estimated $4.1 billion in direct physical damage to buildings, agriculture and critical infrastructure, according to a World Bank report released Monday. The natural disaster killed more than 640 people, and affected more than 10 percent of Sri Lanka's population. Floods and landslides caused by the cyclone left extensive damage throughout the South Asian island nation. The total damag…
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Sri Lanka cyclone caused $4.1 bn damage: World Bank
Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka last month, caused an estimated $4.1 billion in direct physical damage to buildings, agriculture and critical infrastructure, according to a World Bank report released Monday.
Climate Breakdown: Even "Weak" Cyclones cause Fatal Flooding as Oceans Heat Up
By Ligin Joseph, University of Southampton (The Conversation) – The final week of November was devastating for several South Asian countries. Communities in Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Thailand were inundated as Cyclones Ditwah and Senyar unleashed days of relentless rain. Millions were affected, more than 1,500 people lost their lives, hundreds are still missing, and damages ran into multiple millions of US dollars. Sri Lanka’s president even desc…
Top economists call for halt to Sri Lanka debt repayments after Cyclone Ditwah - The Guardian
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Sri Lanka struggles to recover after Cyclone Ditwah
Cyclone Ditwah unleashed deadly floods and landslides across Sri Lanka, leaving more than 640 people dead and millions affected, particularly in the hill country. As rescue efforts continue and aid arrives, displaced families face uncertainty over homes and livelihoods. In this ground report, The Hindu’s Meera Srinivasan reports from the worst-hit areas on the scale of destruction and the challenges ahead.
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