Sri Lanka’s disaster death toll rose to 465 as of 6 p.m. on Tuesday, while 366 people remain missing, according to the Disaster Management Center.
The latest situation report shows that 1,558,919 people across 437,507 families have been affected by Cyclone Ditwa and the floods and landslides that followed.
Puttalam, Badulla, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, and Colombo remain among the worst-affected districts. Kandy reported the highest number of fatalities at 118, followed by Badulla with 83 and Nuwara Eliya with 89.
The Disaster Management Center said 31,417 houses have been partially damaged, while 783 homes have been fully destroyed.
A total of 61,875 families, amounting to 232,752 people, are currently staying in 1,433 safety centers set up across affected districts.
Authorities say rescue and relief operations are continuing, and the toll could rise further as access improves to remote areas. (Newswire)
