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Deadly Cyclone Ditwah Hits Sri Lanka, 56 Confirmed Dead

11/29/2025

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Cyclone Ditwah struck Sri Lanka, causing severe flooding and landslides in Badulla and Nuwara Eliya.
The storm has caused 56 deaths and 23 people missing.
The government evacuated 44,000 people and allocated $3.9 million for disaster relief.
Schools are closed.
Train services have been suspended, posing challenges for President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Sri Lankan politician) and his administration as they address economic issues and tourism.

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Cyclone Ditwah struck Sri Lanka, causing severe flooding and landslides in Badulla and Nuwara Eliya.
The storm has caused 56 deaths and 23 people missing.
The government evacuated 44,000 people and allocated $3.9 million for disaster relief.
Schools are closed.
Train services have been suspended, posing challenges for President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Sri Lankan politician) and his administration as they address economic issues and tourism.