COLOMBO – Sri Lanka appealed for international assistance on Saturday as the death toll from devastating floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah rose to 123, with another 130 people still missing. The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said nearly 15,000 homes were destroyed and almost 44,000 people displaced to state-run temporary shelters. Read More: Cyclone […]
Cyclone Ditwah
Cyclone Ditwah kills 46 in Sri Lanka, dozens missing
COLOMBO: Cyclone Ditwah swept across Sri Lanka on Friday, leaving 46 people dead and 23 others missing, as torrential rains and landslides wreaked havoc across the island, officials said. Read More: $603 Million in losses as cyclone Montha slams India The eastern and central regions were hit hardest, with over 300 mm (11.8 inches) of rain recorded […]