Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The Fisheries Ministry reports that Cyclone Ditwah has caused losses to the fisheries sector amounting to nearly Rs.8 billion.

The damage to the marine fisheries sector alone is estimated at Rs.1.8 billion, while the freshwater and aquaculture sectors suffered losses of around Rs.5.85 billion. Officials revealed these figures at a media briefing held yesterday (23) at the Fisheries Ministry. Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar presided over the briefing, attended by Ministry Secretary Dr. Kolitha Kamal Jinadasa, Director General of the Department of Fisheries Susantha Kahawatta and Chairman of the National Aquaculture Development Authority Kithsiri Dharmapriya.

According to minis...