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Indian reports reveal Sri Lanka was alerted to Cyclone Ditwah weeks before impact

Sri Lanka received early warnings about Cyclone Ditwah from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) as early as November 13, Indian media reports have...

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LTL Holdings launches Rs. 100 million relief drive for disaster-hit families

LTL Holdings has launched a nationwide relief program to support families affected by recent severe weather, pledging both immediate assistance and long-term rehabilitation...

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Opposition weighs legal action over Govt’s disaster response

Sri Lanka’s main opposition party, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), said it is still considering whether to pursue legal action against the government...

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Rebuilding after Cyclone Ditwah: Can Sri Lanka’s relief plan meet the need?

Sri Lanka’s recovery from Cyclone Ditwah and subsequent floods and landslides is raising urgent questions about whether the government’s relief plan can realistically...

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Opposition slams Govt for targeting Met Dept. officials

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says the Sri Lankan government is unfairly blaming meteorology officials for failing to prevent the widespread destruction caused by...

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Death toll rises to 618, hope for survivors fades

The search for survivors is waning as Sri Lanka enters the second week after Cyclone Ditwah triggered catastrophic floods and landslides, leaving hundreds...

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Water Board estimates Rs. 5 billion in infrastructure losses

The recent natural disaster has caused almost Rs. 5 billion in damage to Sri Lanka’s water supply infrastructure, with major disruptions reported across...

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A national disaster and a national reckoning

By Vox Civis Whichever way one chooses to tilt the lens, the hard truth refuses to blur: the government failed to protect its...