#Cyclone Ditwah
Cyclone Ditwah: Meteorologists reject claims of inadequate warnings
Sri Lanka’s meteorologists have rejected public criticism that official warnings ahead of Cyclone Ditwah were inadequate, saying alerts were issued in line with...
LTL Holdings lauds CEB workers for rapid repairs after Cyclone Ditwah damage
Engineers and technical staff of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and its affiliated institutions restored electricity supply across Sri Lanka with remarkable speed...
Cyclone Ditwah pollutes 143 km of Sri Lanka’s coastline – MEPA
Severe flooding caused by Cyclone Ditwah has polluted 143 kilometres of Sri Lanka’s coastline, the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) said. MEPA Chairman...
Australia and UNFPA partner to provide relief for women and girls in cyclone-affected areas
Australia has partnered with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to deliver emergency assistance to women and girls affected by the floods and...
Over 85,000 displaced in 878 safe centres; Complaints emerge over cleanup subsidy
More than 85,000 people remain sheltered in 878 safe centres established across Sri Lanka following last week’s severe flooding and landslides, the National...
Doctors sound alarm on eye infection threat in cyclone shelters
The College of Ophthalmologists has warned of a heightened risk of eye infections in safe shelters housing people affected by Cyclone Ditwah, urging...
Cyclone Ditwah damage to slow Sri Lanka’s fiscal consolidation, Moody’s says
Sri Lanka’s efforts to stabilize its finances after last year’s debt default will face new setbacks as the government increases spending to address...
Stress, medication disruption increase cardiac risk for cyclone survivors
Cardiologist Dr. Gotabhaya Ranasinghe has warned that the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular emergencies can increase by around 40% following sudden...
