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Cyclone Ditwah Devastates Sri Lanka: 643 Dead, Farmers Struggle

12/19/2025

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Cyclone Ditwah devastated Sri Lanka's agricultural sector, flooding 535,000 hectares and killing 643 people.
Risman, a Sri Lankan farmer, must clear mud from his rice field and replant, risking deeper debt.
Niluka Yaparatne, a displaced resident, and family face higher rental costs.
Authorities plan to distribute over 15 billion rupees in compensation, but immediate rice imports are ruled out.

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Cyclone Ditwah devastated Sri Lanka's agricultural sector, flooding 535,000 hectares and killing 643 people.
Risman, a Sri Lankan farmer, must clear mud from his rice field and replant, risking deeper debt.
Niluka Yaparatne, a displaced resident, and family face higher rental costs.
Authorities plan to distribute over 15 billion rupees in compensation, but immediate rice imports are ruled out.