Sri Lanka Faces Severe Flooding After Cyclone Ditwah

Loss of Life and Missing Persons

• Over 153 people have lost their lives
• 191 people still missing

Impact on the Population

• More than half a million people affected
• Rescue efforts ongoing with thousands of personnel

Hardest-Hit Area: Malwana

• Worst flooding in a decade near the Kelani River
• Mallika Kumari's harrowing experience:
• Home submerged, family evacuated with nothing
• Spent the night by the roadside with no food or medicine

Current Situation

• Homes and businesses underwater
• Power outages in affected areas
• Rescue boats transporting stranded families

Continued Threats

• Meteorological warnings of continued rain
• Risk of worsening flooding in already affected areas

Community Response

• Volunteers providing food and supplies
• Local businesses (pharmacies, supermarkets) inundated
• Financial losses and long-term recovery concerns

Community Resilience

• Coming together to support each other
• Long and challenging road to recovery