Colombo, Dec. 9 -- The trail of destruction in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah has damaged around 764 religious places- Buddhist temples, churches and mosques, Daily Mirror reported on Tuesday.

Citing the Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Sunil Senevi, Daily Mirror said that he told a news conference that 379 Buddhist temples, 165 Hindu Kovils, 63 Catholic Churches and 157 Mosques have been damaged.

The Minister mentioned that 18 cultural centres have also been damaged in several districts due to the disaster situation.

He added that the government would take up the responsibility to restore and reconstruct all the religious places and added that it will be done in several stages and provide the Rs. 25,000 initial gr...