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News in Frames | An island ravaged by a cyclone

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Last week, Cyclone Ditwah unleashed Sri Lanka’s worst natural disaster in more than two decades, after the Indian Ocean tsunami struck in 2004. The devastation from torrential rain, floods, and landslides is still unfolding, with 611 reported dead as of Saturday evening, and at least 213 still missing. The cyclone battered the entire island, severely…

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Indian envoy reaffirms support for cyclone-hit Sri Lanka in meeting with corporate leaders

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Houses damaged by the overflowing Mahaweli River following Cyclone Ditwah, in Kandy, Sri Lanka | Photo Credit: Reuters Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha on Saturday (December 6, 2025) met Sri Lankan corporate leaders and reiterated India’s continued support for the cyclone-hit island nation, where the disaster has claimed over 600 lives so far. Mr. Jha’s…

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