52 h. ago Cyclone Ditwah: Sri Lanka doubles troops for flood disaster recovery

Sri Lanka has doubled its military deployment in regions affected by Cyclone Ditwah, sending 38,500 security personnel, according to...

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5 d. ago Sri Lanka Issues Fresh Landslide Warnings As Death Toll Hits 607

The Disaster Management Centre said over two million people had been affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The post Sri Lanka Issues Fresh Landslide Warnings As Death Toll Hits 607 appeared first on Channels Television.

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6 d. ago ‘No Food’: Indonesians Scrounge For Supplies After Flood Disaster

Her town, Sibolga, has been almost entirely cut off after damage to access routes, leaving residents with no electricity and dwindling food, fuel, and water. The post ‘No Food’: Indonesians Scrounge For Supplies After Flood Disaster appeared first on Channels Television.

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9 d. ago Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka leaves 355 dead, hundreds missing

Cyclone Ditwah struck on Friday, bringing strong winds and heavy rains that caused the worst floods in Sri Lanka in a decade

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1 week ago Sri Lanka Declares Emergency As Toll From Floods, Mudslides Hits 153

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake invoked emergency powers, granting him sweeping authority to manage the aftermath of the devastation caused by a week of torrential rain across the island. The post Sri Lanka Declares Emergency As Toll From Floods, Mudslides Hits 153 appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago Sri Lanka Deploys Troops As Floodwaters Rise, Death Toll Hits 69

This week's weather-related toll is the second highest in Sri Lanka's history since June 2003 when 254 people were killed by flooding The post Sri Lanka Deploys Troops As Floodwaters Rise, Death Toll Hits 69 appeared first on Channels Television.

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