Colombo, Nov. 29 -- More than 120 people have died and over 130 remain missing after Tropical Cyclone Ditwah battered Sri Lanka, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said on Saturday.
The storm, which triggered widespread flooding and landslides, has left a trail of destruction across several districts.
The DMC confirmed that 123 deaths have been recorded so far, with 373,430 people affected nationwide.
More than 43,000 people have been displaced and are currently housed in 488 temporary shelters. Cyclone Ditwah exited Sri Lanka early Saturday, but severe weather continues to batter the island.
The DMC has issued a red-level alert, warning of persistent heavy rainfall, the threat of further flooding, and unstable slopes that could trigg...