Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Cyclone Storm Ditwah made landfall on 27 November 2025 and lingered over the country for nearly three days, bringing exceptionally heavy rainfall that triggered severe flooding and numerous landslides, resulting in widespread devastation nationwide. As of 16 December 2025, official reports confirm that more than 2.2 million people have been affected, representing about 10 percent of the country's population. Extensive damage occurred to essential infrastructures, including housing, bridges, roads and irrigation systems. Floods have also destroyed agricultural land, standing crops, livestock and fisheries assets, and households' food stocks.
The cyclone struck when farmers had just planted or were in the process of pla...