Sri Lanka

Building back better? Sri Lankans face challenges in recovery from floods, landslides

Landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah toppled buildings and destroyed plantations still left their mark throughout the area of Badulla.

India to provide $580 million to cyclone-ravaged Sri Lanka

A view of houses in a flooded area caused by heavy rainfall following Cyclone Ditwah in Niyamgamdora, Sri Lanka, on Dec 2, 2025.

Sri Lanka cyclone caused $5b in damage, says World Bank

Floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah left extensive damage throughout Sri Lanka.

‘We have nowhere to go’: Sri Lankan residents recount damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah

The Kelani River in Sri Lanka now runs just a few feet from Madam M Davika's doorstep.

Singapore Red Cross to send trained responders to support flood relief operations in Sri Lanka

Cyclone Ditwah, one of the worst natural disasters in Sri Lanka's recent history, had struck regions that are already weakened by years of economic stress.

Sri Lanka farmers face daunting task of replanting after cyclone

Farmers work to remove mud and sand from a paddy field after Cyclone Ditwah, in Galewela, Sri Lanka, December 14, 2025. REUTERS/Thilina Kaluthotage

Sri Lankan police arrest three men for burning elephant alive

Wildlife officials said the animal had first been shot and wounded before being set alight.

Singapore charity RLAF appeals for donations to aid Indonesian, Sri Lankan flood victims

RLAF called on the public to support the appeal, adding that all contributions will go directly towards on-the-ground humanitarian relief.

S’pore Red Cross fund-raising drive for Sri Lanka’s cyclone-hit communities to get govt boost

People salvage their belongings from a flooded house along the banks of Kelani River, following Cyclone Ditwah in Peliyagoda, Sri Lanka.

Anguished Sri Lankans queue for care after deadly cyclone

Japan Disaster Relief medical officers tend to flood victims at a camp in Chilaw, Sri Lanka, on Dec 9.

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