Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:50pm on 28 Nov 2025,Friday Weather & Environment
Cyclone Ditwah has devastated Sri Lanka, claiming at least 46 lives with 23 people still missing. The storm triggered deadly landslides after torrential rainfall exceeded 300mm in 24 hours, with Badulla district's tea-growing region severely impacted where 21 died in a single landslide. Over 43,991 people have been evacuated to emergency shelters, including families rescued from rooftops. Prime Minister Modi expressed condolences and launched Operation Sagar Bandhu, dispatching relief materials via INS Vikrant and INS Udaygiri. India's IMD issued alerts for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as the cyclone moves north-northwest, expected to make landfall by November 30. Schools closed, train services suspended, and authorities warned residents to avoid coastal areas and stay indoors.
