cyclone Ditwah
India Launches Operation Sagar Bandhu: Delivering Critical Relief to Flood-Devastated Sri Lanka
Nov 29, 2025 03:24 pm CST
India has mobilized immediate humanitarian assistance through Operation Sagar Bandhu, sending essential supplies via military aircraft and naval vessels to Sri Lanka, where devastating floods and landslides from cyclone Ditwah have claimed at least 69 lives and displaced over 200,000 people. With power outages affecting 7 million residents and continued heavy rainfall forecast, this timely aid addresses the growing humanitarian crisis in the neighboring island nation.
Cyclone Ditwah Death Toll Rises to 123 in Sri Lanka as Massive Evacuation Efforts Continue
Nov 29, 2025 03:00 pm CST
Cyclone Ditwah has caused devastating floods across Sri Lanka, resulting in 123 deaths and 130 missing persons. Nearly 44,000 people have been evacuated to welfare centers as the Kelani River bursts its banks. Relief operations are underway with military assistance while India provides emergency aid to the affected regions.
India Launches Operation Sagar Bandhu: Providing Critical Relief to Cyclone-Hit Sri Lanka
Nov 29, 2025 02:39 pm CST
Following Cyclone Ditwah's devastation in Sri Lanka, India has swiftly launched Operation Sagar Bandhu, delivering over 12 tonnes of humanitarian supplies including tents, food, and essential items. This disaster relief effort, supported by the Indian Navy and Air Force, exemplifies India's Neighbourhood First policy as the cyclone has claimed 123 lives and affected nearly 44,000 people across the island nation.
Catastrophic Floods in Sri Lanka: 69 Dead, 34 Missing as Military Conducts Mass Rescue Operations
Nov 29, 2025 10:22 am CST
Sri Lanka is battling one of its worst flooding disasters with 69 confirmed deaths and 34 missing as military forces conduct urgent rescue operations. Over 3,000 homes have been damaged and 18,000 people evacuated as Cyclone Ditwah intensifies the northeast monsoon, causing rivers to overflow and triggering deadly mudslides across the island nation.
Cyclone Ditwah Intensifies: IMD Issues Extreme Rainfall Warnings for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and South Andhra Pradesh
Nov 29, 2025 01:55 am CST
The IMD has issued severe weather warnings as Cyclonic Storm Ditwah intensifies over the Bay of Bengal, threatening coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and South Andhra Pradesh with extremely heavy rainfall, gale-force winds up to 90 kmph, and dangerous sea conditions through December 1. Fishing operations have been suspended as authorities urge high alert across affected regions.
Cyclone Ditwah: Tracking Path, Landfall Date, and Impact on South Indian States
Nov 28, 2025 03:44 pm CST
Cyclone Ditwah, named after Yemen's Detwah Lagoon, is set to make landfall on November 30 across South Indian coasts. The IMD has issued orange alerts for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and south Andhra Pradesh, warning of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning. Currently positioned over coastal Sri Lanka and the southwest Bay of Bengal, this is the third post-monsoon cyclone in the region, with widespread impacts expected across multiple southern states.
Cyclone Ditwah: Intensifying Storm in Bay of Bengal Set to Make Landfall on Tamil Nadu Coast
Nov 27, 2025 07:21 pm CST
A deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal is strengthening into Cyclone Ditwah, expected to make landfall on the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast by Saturday. Heavy rainfall warnings have been issued for coastal regions, with authorities advising mariners to avoid affected waters. Meanwhile, Cyclone Senyar continues its eastward movement near Indonesia.