"The cyclone caused landslides and floods that have killed hundreds of people, with hundreds more still missing. Sri Lanka is trying to secure IMF assistance to deal with the aftermath of the disaster. Landslide warnings were still being issued in Sri Lanka in the wake of last week's Cyclone Ditwah, with the death toll from the floods jumping to 607. Some 214 people remained missing, the Disaster Management Center said. Many of those previously unaccounted for were now presumed dead."
"The floods damaged over 5,000 houses, destroying thousands of acres of land. The National Building Research Organization (NBRO), which monitors the stability of mountain slopes, continued to issue warnings on Friday. "Since rainfall within the past 24 hours has exceeded 150 millimetres, if the rains continue, evacuate to a safe location to avoid the risk of landslides," the NBRO said. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake described the cyclone and its aftermath as the island nation's most challenging national disaster."
Cyclone Ditwah triggered widespread landslides and floods in Sri Lanka, killing 607 people and leaving 214 missing, many presumed dead. The floods damaged over 5,000 houses and destroyed thousands of acres of land. The National Building Research Organization warned that rainfall exceeding 150 millimetres in 24 hours increases landslide risk and urged evacuation to safe locations if rains continue. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake pledged generous compensation for rebuilding and described the event as the nation's most challenging disaster. The military deployed thousands of troops for recovery. Reconstruction costs are estimated at $6–7 billion and the government is seeking IMF assistance. Regional floods killed over 1,500 people across neighbouring countries.
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