As of December 2, Sri Lankan authorities report that Cyclone Ditwah has claimed the lives of 355 people, with another 370 still missing. This week’s devastating floods followed the collapse of a major dam, leaving nearly one million people affected across the country 🌊.
Rescue teams are now in their fourth day of operations, racing against rising waters and damaged roads to reach stranded communities 🚨. Close to 200,000 residents have taken refuge in 1,275 shelters, where relief groups are distributing food, clean water and medical supplies.
Over the next three days, officials hope to restore essential services like electricity and clean water by December 5, but swollen rivers and blocked highways remain a challenge. Local volunteers and international partners are working side by side, setting up temporary clinics and mobile kitchens 🤝.
For families waiting anxiously for news, every hour counts. The resilience of communities shines through street by street as neighbours share space, supplies and hope in the face of this disaster 💛.
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Sri Lanka's Cyclone Ditwah death toll rises to 355, hundreds still missing
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