Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Sri Lanka cyclone toll rises to 618
A very strong cyclone called Cyclone Ditwah hit Sri Lanka, causing a lot of damage.
The death toll has risen to 618 people, and many more are missing.
Over two million people have been affected, and more than 75,000 homes have been damaged.
The government is warning about more landslides because of ongoing rains.
They are using helicopters and planes to bring supplies to people who are cut off by landslides.
The government has also announced a big compensation package to help people rebuild their homes and businesses.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is considering giving more money to help with the recovery.
The total cost of recovery and reconstruction is estimated to be around $7 billion.
The death toll from Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka has risen to 618, with 209 people still missing.
Over two million people have been affected, and more than 75,000 homes have been damaged, including 5,000 completely destroyed.
Sri Lankan authorities have issued fresh landslide warnings due to ongoing monsoon rains, making hillsides unstable.
Helicopters and planes are being used to supply communities cut off by landslides, with relief supplies received from Myanmar.
The Sri Lankan government has announced a major compensation package, offering up to 10 million rupees for land and house rebuilding, and 1 million rupees for each death or permanent disability.
- Who
- Sri Lankan authorities, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Sri Lankan government
- What
- Issuing landslide warnings, providing relief supplies, and announcing a compensation package for cyclone-affected areas
- When
- December 2023
- Where
- Sri Lanka
- Why
- To address the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah and ongoing monsoon rains
- Death Toll
- 618
- People Affected
- 2,000,000
- People Missing
- 209
- People in Refugee Camps
- 100,000
- Homes Damaged
- 75,000
- Homes Destroyed
- 5,000
- Compensation for Land and House
- 10 million rupees ($33,000)
- Compensation per Death or Disability
- 1 million rupees
Sources
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Indian envoy outlines New Delhi’s support for Sri Lanka’s post-cyclone recovery
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TN CM Stalin flags off relief materials to cyclone-battered Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka issues landslide warnings as cyclone toll hits 618
Sri Lanka faces second wave of danger as cyclone death toll rises to 618
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