Sri Lanka is grappling with one of its deadliest natural disasters in recent years after Cyclone Ditwah tore across the island. <br />The storm triggered catastrophic flooding, landslides, and widespread destruction — leaving 123 people confirmed dead and 130 still missing, according to the Disaster Management Centre. <br /> <br />Entire neighborhoods, roads, and bridges have been washed away, with nearly 44,000 people forced into state-run welfare centres after losing their homes. <br />Rescue teams, the military, and emergency crews are working nonstop as communication with several regions remains cut off. <br /> <br />Although Cyclone Ditwah has moved away toward the south Indian coast, experts warn that its indirect effects — heavy rains, flooding, and strong winds — will continue. <br />Low-lying districts faced the worst conditions on Saturday as the Kelani River burst its banks, triggering new waves of evacuations across Colombo. <br /> <br />India has launched Operation Sagar Bandhu, sending emergency supplies and pledging further assistance as Sri Lanka battles this humanitarian crisis. <br /> <br />With thousands displaced and entire communities wrecked, the nation now turns toward an immense recovery effort — searching for the missing, rebuilding homes, and restoring shattered infrastructure. <br /> <br />#SriLankaCyclone #CycloneDitwah #SriLankaFloods #SriLankaDisaster #SriLankaEmergency #SriLankaNews #DisasterUpdate #FloodsSriLanka #SriLankaCrisis #OperationSagarBandhu #IndiaSupportsSriLanka #SriLankaRescue #BreakingNews #SevereWeather #NaturalDisasterSriLanka #CycloneDamage #SriLankaUpdates<br /><br />~HT.410~
