Sri Lanka Cyclone Ditwah: Survivors Trapped in Relief Centers as Damaged Homes Remain Unsafe

Dec 04, 2025 10:46 pm CST

Cyclone Ditwah has left nearly 1,300 Sri Lankan homes destroyed and over 44,500 damaged, forcing residents to remain in relief centers due to safety concerns. In Kithulbadde village, survivors shuttle between shelters and their properties to salvage livelihoods while authorities warn of potential landslides from ground fissures, highlighting the urgent need for long-term housing solutions for the 1.2 million affected citizens.