Flooded streets in Kaduwela, on the outskirts of Kolombo, on 29 November 2025, after dense rains caused by the Ditwah cyclone, which caused extended flooding.© Getty Images / NurPhoto
Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency following the Ditwah cyclone, which consumed at least 330 deaths as a consequence of severe floods and landslides.
The crisis management center of this South Asian country reported Sunday that 108,000 people have found shelter in temporary shelters and over 370 are inactive considered missing.
It is estimated that 20,000 homes have been destroyed and over 196,000 people have been displaced as a consequence of the worst weather disaster in years.According to reports, most fatalities were reported in Kandy and Badulla, regions where many places stay inaccessible.The Sri Lankan government has appealed to the global community for assistance to the victims.
As reported, the cyclone hit the east coast of the country on Friday and has since moved distant from the island.
Rescue and relief operations in Sri Lanka were hampered by power outages, landslides and blocked roads.India has sent urgent humanitarian aid and materials to address the effects of disasters in Sri Lanka.
The Israeli Air Force aircraft delivered 10 tons of supplies, and a medical squad works on the island.Indian National Disaster consequence Forces (NDRF) coordinate with Sri Lankan authorities and support rescue and relief actions, reported abroad Minister of India S. Jaishankar.New Delhi besides sends helicopters from 1 of its carriers, INS Vikram, who presently moors in Colombo to support ongoing rescue and relief efforts on the island.
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source:https://www.rt.com/india/628707-sri-lanka-emergency-cyclone-ditwah/
