Sri Lanka’s death toll from Cyclone Ditwah has risen to 481, with 345 people still reported missing, according to updated figures released by authorities today. Officials said search operations are ongoing across several districts hit by severe flooding and landslides, but hope of finding many of the missing alive is rapidly fading as days pass and water levels recede, revealing extensive destruction. Disaster response teams continue to recover bodies in areas that were cut off for days, while families in temporary shelters are still awaiting news of loved ones swept away during the disaster. Authorities say more formal identification processes…
Sri Lanka’s cyclone tragedy: Over 800 feared dead as hopes fade for the missing
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