Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Cyclone Ditwah left Sri Lanka facing a national disaster of extraordinary scale.

In a matter of days, the storm triggered lethal landslides, unprecedented flooding and the collapse of critical infrastructure that millions rely on.

Entire districts were cut off, thousands were displaced and the economic impact continues to grow.

The numbers tell the story of a country confronting one of its most severe crises in recent memory.

Human Impact of Cyclone Ditwah 639* people confirmed dead

The storm left a devastating human toll. The Disaster Management Centre confirmed that 639 Sri Lankans had lost their lives.

Most deaths were recorded in the Kandy, Badulla, Nuwara Eliya and Matale Districts where landslides and fla...