Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Around 374,000 workers in Sri Lanka have been affected by Cyclone Ditwah, according to a research conducted by the International Labour Organization.

This represents US$ 48 million in potential earnings lost per month if these workers are unable to work or find quality employment elsewhere, the ILO estimates.

A new brief by the ILO detailed the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah, which made landfall in Sri Lanka on November 26, bringing catastrophic rains and causing landslides in large parts of the country.

Most severe flooding took place in the Northern and Eastern districts, with landslides particularly affected central areas, where many tea plantations are located.

The brief combined remote sensing data on ...