Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had shared information about Cyclone Ditwah with Sri Lanka as early as November 13, Indian media reports have revealed.

According to The Indian Express, the IMD first predicted the formation of a depression on November 13 and issued an alert for possible cyclogenesis on November 20. From November 23 onwards, the IMD provided three-hourly and six-hourly updates, indicating the system's expected development around November 26. All information was reportedly shared with Sri Lankan authorities through routine channels.

Despite these early warnings, Sri Lanka faced limitations in responding. "The country does not have an elaborate evacuation mechanism that can relocate hundreds ...