Dozensโข Confirmed Dead as Cyclone Ditwahโข Ravages Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka – A powerful cyclone โขhas left a trail of destructionโ across Sri Lanka, claiming theโ lives of dozens and displacing โฃthousands more as of Saturday, November 23, 2024. Cyclone Ditwah brought torrential rains andโ fierce winds too the islandโฃ nation, triggering widespread flooding and landslides.
The disaster underscores Sri Lanka’s vulnerability โto extreme weather events, a risk amplified by climate change and geographicโ location. The โimmediateโฃ focus is on search and rescue operations, providing aid toโ affected communities, andโ assessing the fullโ extent of theโฃ damage.Authorities anticipate the recovery processโฃ will be extensive, requiring โคboth national andโ international support.
Indiaโ respondedโ swiftly to the crisis,dispatching a planeload of reliefโ supplies to Sri Lanka on Saturday. Prime Ministerโข Narendra Modi conveyed his condolences to the families impacted by the floods and pledged continued assistance if needed. โ “India stands ready toโ provide further aid if necessary,” Modiโ stated.
As of Saturday, November 23, 2024, Cyclone Ditwah had โคmoved away from Sri lanka and was progressingโ towards India.
