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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Colombo, November 29 (Xinhua) — The death toll from Cyclone Ditwa in Sri Lanka has risen to 123, with another 130 still missing, the local Disaster Management Centre announced on Saturday.
The highest number of casualties was recorded in Kandy District, where 51 people have died and 67 are missing. In Badulla, authorities confirmed 35 deaths and 27 people are missing. Nine deaths were recorded in Kegalle District, eight in Matale, six in Nuwara Eliya, and five in Ampara. These districts are located in Uva Province, as well as in the Central and Eastern Provinces.
The center reported that Cyclone Ditwa has so far affected over 373,000 people from more than 102,000 households. Tens of thousands of Sri Lankans in various districts have been forced to flee their homes. According to the latest data, over 43,000 people have been accommodated in 488 safety centers.
The Irrigation Department has warned that the risk of severe flooding is increasing on several rivers as continued rains raise water levels.
The cyclone, which is currently moving over coastal areas of Sri Lanka and the southwest Bay of Bengal, is intensifying and heading towards the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. –0–
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