Cyclone Ditwa
Coverage of Cyclone Ditwa in the Nexus archive.
- Sri Lanka closes some schools as heavy rains trigger floods and mudslides, killing 5
Sri Lanka closed schools in mountainous regions due to heavy rains causing floods and mudslides, resulting in five deaths, three injuries, and two missing people. Over 2,000 residents were evacuated as 129 homes were damaged, with rescue operations led by navy and army troops. The disaster occurs amid ongoing recovery efforts from November's Cyclone Ditwa, which caused widespread destruction.
- Sri Lanka closes some schools as heavy rains trigger floods and mudslides, killing 5
Sri Lanka closed schools in mountainous regions as heavy rains triggered floods and mudslides, killing five, injuring three, and displacing nearly 2,000 people. The Disaster Management Center reported 129 damaged houses, with military and civilian efforts underway to rescue affected residents. The Central province, already recovering from November's Cyclone Ditwa, faces ongoing challenges from annual monsoon-related disasters.