Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- Several political parties, civil groups, environmental organizations and public movements are preparing to take legal action against the government, accusing authorities of failing to issue timely warnings about the risks posed by Cyclone Ditwah and neglecting essential safety measures.

These groups claim that many responsible state institutions acted irresponsibly by not providing proper alerts to the public despite clear indications of the cyclone's potential impact. They argue that the government's failure directly contributed to the extensive loss of life, property damage and displacement experienced across multiple districts.

Organizers say the cases will be filed as writ petitions, drawing on several high-prof...