<ul><li>159 dead, 203 missing as lacklustre response by Govt. draws public fury</li><li>833,985 people affected, 34,198 families in 919 shelters</li><li>Kandy worst-hit: 52 dead, 105 missing</li><li>Kelani Ganga, Kalu Ganga, Maha Oya overflow, flooding surroundings</li><li>Armed forces, Police, State agencies, volunteers deployed for rescue ops</li></ul> Sri Lanka is grappling with a severe humanitarian crisis following Cyclone Ditwah, which has caused widespread destruction across the island, leaving at least 159 people dead and 203 missing, according to Disaster Management Centre (DMC) statistics as of 8 p.m. yesterday (29).The disaster, which had been forewarned, has affected over 230,000 families and impacted over 833,000 individuals, forcing tens of thousands to seek refuge in makeshift emergency shelters.&nbsp;At present, 34,198 families are taking shelter in 919 emergency centres nationwide, as authorities continue to struggle with the scale of the devastation.Strong public criticism regarding the lack of warnings and the lethargic response by the State is growing.The central district of Kandy has emerged as one of the hardest hit in terms of casualties, according to information available, reporting 52 deaths and 105 missing individuals, followed by Badulla with 52 deaths and 42 missing as of last evening.Other districts, including Jaffna, Anuradhapura, Hambantota, and Galle, have each reported one death. However, many areas are yet to be reached by State officials, and as such, the situation on the ground is difficult to verify due to a lack of communication facilities.In terms of the number of affected families, Puttalam has been the worst impacted, with 36,098 families affected, followed closely by Gampaha (36,098 families), Colombo (25,159), and Mannar (24,313), according to the DMC statistics.Meanwhile, the armed forces (often the first responders in such situations) have been fully deployed in ongoing rescue operations, working tirelessly to locate and assist missing people despite being hampered by adverse weather conditions.&nbsp;The Navy has deployed boats, while some fisheries vessels are also being used to reach affected areas. The Air Force is conducting full-scale aerial operations, providing reconnaissance, conducting search and rescue missions, and support to ground teams. Rescue efforts continue around the clock as authorities strive to reach those stranded and ensure their safety.While the immediate impact of the cyclone has lessened as it moves away from the island, Department of Meteorology Director General Athula Karunanayake warned that indirect effects would continue to pose serious risks.As predicted by the Meteorology Department, heavy rainfall is still expected in parts of the Northern, North Central, North Eastern, and Central Provinces, exceeding 100 mm in some areas.Meanwhile, the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces are predicted to experience rainfall exceeding 50 mm and other provinces are likely to face showers or thundershowers intermittently.Despite the reduction in heavy rainfall, authorities have urged residents to remain in relief camps and avoid returning to their homes until it is deemed safe.In addition, the infrastructure damage remains severe. Collapsed power lines have yet to be fully restored, prompting authorities to advise continued caution. Moreover, residents are being warned not to consume water from wells in flood-affected areas without proper purification due to the heightened risk of waterborne diseases.Wind speeds across the island and surrounding seas are expected to reach 60–70 km/h, further endangering fishing and navigation activities, which are advised to remain suspended until conditions stabilise.&nbsp;Meteorologists predict that the indirect effects of Cyclone Ditwah will gradually subside by today (30), after which normal weather patterns, including evening or nighttime showers and thunderstorms, are likely to resume.Adding to the catastrophe, fresh landslides over the past weekend have claimed nearly 10 lives, with dozens more missing.In Monroviyawatte, Thulhiriya near Warakapola, 21 people were reported missing following a landslide, with Police launching ongoing rescue operations. The Kurunegala District has witnessed multiple landslides across three locations, resulting in nine confirmed deaths and 24 missing persons.&nbsp;Landslides at Idulgoda Mountain have left 12 people missing, with five bodies recovered, while landslides in Ibbagamuwa, Aragamankanda, and Omaragolla have left a combined total of 21 individuals missing.Another landslide in Ankumbura in the Alawathugoda Police Division has displaced numerous families, with initial reports indicating that around 800 families reside in the affected village; however, no confirmed casualty figures are available yet as relief teams are yet to access the area.In the meantime, flooding continues to compound the crisis, with multiple rivers across the island reaching major and minor flood levels.The Kelani Ganga recorded major flood levels at Hanwella and Glencourse, while Nagalagam Street remained at minor flood level. The Kalu Ganga’s Putupaula and Magura stations were on alert, while Ratnapura recorded minor flooding and Millakanda experienced major flood levels.&nbsp;The Nilwala Ganga in Thalgahagoda remained on alert, Yan Oya at Horowpothana reported minor flooding, and the Maha Oya’s Badalgama and Giriulla stations recorded major flood levels. The Attanagalu Oya in Dunamale also reported major flood conditions, highlighting the ongoing threat to life, property, and livelihoods across the country.&nbsp;

Cyclone Ditwah: Death toll on the rise as rescue efforts continue 

<ul><li>80% comms restored; ongoing disaster slows full recovery</li><li>Extensive disruption to fibre-optic cable networks</li><li>Comms outage hampers rescue, coordination efforts</li><li>Cost of damage to telco infrastructure being calculated</li><li>Restoring power essential for return to normal comms</li></ul> As of last afternoon (29), around 80% of telecommunication services had been restored across the island. Telecommunication services were interrupted in several areas following prolonged power cuts and widespread fibre-optic cable damage.&nbsp;When contacted by The Sunday Morning, Ministry of Digital Economy Acting Secretary Waruna Sri Dhanapala noted that while the telecommunications sector had made rapid progress in the past 48 hours, the pace of full recovery remained constrained by the difficulty of restoring power in severely affected regions.“The primary challenge has been the widespread power outages affecting operations,” Dhanapala said, adding that telecom operators, Government agencies, and emergency crews were still contending with inaccessible terrain, damaged infrastructure, and continuing rainfall.He confirmed that communication towers fell under the purview of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) and that private telecom companies were currently bearing their immediate repair costs, while the Ministry of Finance would carry out a broader assessment.&nbsp;“The final cost factor is still to be established,” he said.Dhanapala added that the Government had mobilised all available resources, including support of the armed forces, to assist telecom companies in restoring operations wherever possible.India, he noted, was also assisting with specific requirements to restore power to mobile networks, particularly in districts where grid infrastructure had suffered extensive damage.He further confirmed that the ministry was coordinating with the Radio Society of Sri Lanka (RSSL) to establish volunteer-run radio communication links in locations where traditional networks remained inaccessible.&nbsp;“We are coordinating with private sector entities and the amateur radio community to establish a radio communication network,” he said.Meanwhile, TRCSL Director General Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Bandula Herath said that the dual impact of power cuts and fibre-optic cable damage had left parts of the central highlands and Eastern Province without reliable connectivity, severely hampering disaster response operations.Herath stressed that restoring power remained the single most important requirement for a full return to normal communications.&nbsp;Teams from the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) are already on the ground, but blocked access routes, unstable slopes, and ongoing landslide risks have slowed their movement. In order to accelerate recovery, the TRCSL has taken steps to operate telecom infrastructure independently of the grid.“We have secured generators for the sites today,” Herath said. “We are making progress and most sites should have power restored shortly.”&nbsp;These generators, now being transported into isolated pockets of Gampola, Kandy, Badulla, and surrounding areas, are expected to provide temporary connectivity while the CEB continues clearing routes and rebuilding damaged lines.The second major setback has been the extensive disruption to fibre-optic networks, which form the backbone of Sri Lanka’s internet and mobile data systems. Herath said multiple fibre lines had been severed by landslides, rendering key districts data dark despite functioning mobile towers.To address this, the TRCSL and the Ministry of Digital Economy have launched a coordinated effort with the Ministry of Power and Energy and the CEB to utilise alternative fibre capacity.“Since the CEB has its own fibre network, our technical teams are now working on a plan to share the CEB’s fibre capacity to bridge the gaps and restore connectivity,” Herath said.&nbsp;This fibre-sharing arrangement, unprecedented in its scope, is expected to fast-track network restoration in several districts where commercial fibre cannot yet be repaired.However, Herath cautioned against expecting immediate normalisation. When asked whether full recovery could be achieved within the day, he replied: “No, not all of them,” citing the scale of the damage and the logistical challenges faced by repair crews.

Communication services:Ditwah takes parts of Sri Lanka offline

Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Director – Awareness Pradeep Kodippili is holding his ground against allegations that disaster warnings were not issued promptly, stating that the centre had issued timely updates on its official platforms during the recent flooding and landslide events.“I do not believe there were delays in issuing warnings, because our website is generally updated,” he claimed.&nbsp;He added that he would need to verify whether those warnings had reached residents in the affected localities, as reports had emerged suggesting that many people did not receive evacuation instructions before conditions worsened.The current situation has prompted increased scrutiny of how alerts were issued and disseminated across impacted districts.&nbsp;Kodippili explained that flood-related warnings were first issued by the Irrigation Department when water levels rose or when reservoirs required releases, while landslide warnings were issued by the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO).&nbsp;The DMC is responsible for coordinating and distributing these warnings to the public, working alongside the Meteorology Department.Kodippili noted that ongoing power interruptions, communication failures, and road obstructions may have affected the delivery of warnings during this period. He said that any assessment of communication gaps would need to be conducted after emergency operations concluded.Meanwhile, the NBRO stated that it had issued technical warnings in advance of the severe weather. NBRO Director – Environmental Studies and Services Division H.D.S. Premasiri said that the organisation began releasing warnings at least two weeks prior to the heaviest rainfall.&nbsp;He emphasised that the NBRO’s role was limited to issuing technical assessments, while the responsibility for public dissemination lay with the DMC. Premasiri also acknowledged that communication disruptions may have limited the reach of certain alerts.The collapse of several bridges, including the Moragahakanda Laggala Bridge, the Elahera Bridge, and the Kumara Ella Bridge, has highlighted the impact of extreme rainfall on essential infrastructure.&nbsp;These failures resulted in reduced access to a number of areas and slowed the movement of emergency teams. According to regional officials, the loss of these structures affected evacuation efforts and delayed relief distribution.Residents in some districts reported difficulty evacuating due to blocked routes and emergency personnel were forced to use alternative access points after major bridges became impassable. Authorities stated that infrastructure assessments were ongoing and that temporary access solutions were being established where possible.The circumstances surrounding the issuance and transmission of early warnings are expected to be reviewed once the situation stabilises. Authorities have indicated that the review will consider the timing of technical warnings, the transmission of public alerts, the accessibility of communication channels, and the condition of evacuation routes prior to the onset of flooding and landslides.– By Faizer Shaheid

No delays in disaster warnings, claims DMC

Authorities are struggling to supply stranded hospital staff with food even as medical supplies reach facilities, Disaster Preparedness and Response Division National Coordinator Dr. Samiddhi Samarakoon said yesterday (29).Speaking to The Sunday Morning, Dr. Samarakoon said that although camps for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) had received medicines and essential medical supplies through Regional Directors of Health Services (RDHS) in affected areas, a number of hospitals, medical staff, patients, and civilians in surrounding communities remained trapped and unable to reach safe locations.One such institution, she noted, was the Chilaw District General Hospital (DGH), where, in addition to patients and staff, several residents seeking shelter had also been stranded.&nbsp;An appeal has been made for residents in nearby areas to support the provision of food to those trapped, while several religious organisations have stepped in to prepare meals for the hospital.At the Karawanella Base Hospital, around 70 people were reported stranded inside two hospital buses, with no available drivers to transport them to safety.Dr. Samarakoon added that although Rs. 500,000 had been allocated to RDHS offices in affected districts, banking disruptions and weakened money transfer services were hindering the release of funds.“Most hospital staff have been on duty for almost three days wearing the same clothes,” she said.Efforts to reach certain locations have also been obstructed. Naval boats cannot access areas that are only partially flooded, while Air Force evacuation operations are limited by resource constraints.&nbsp;Instructions, she said, had been issued to divisional coordinators to ensure the supply of fuel for generators and oxygen cylinders, which are critical for operating theatres.She also warned that an approaching concern was the developing situation in parts of Colombo.Meanwhile, health authorities reported that the Mahiyangana Base Hospital had been severely affected, prompting the discharge of all patients who could safely return home. Others were transferred to hospitals in Bibila and Monaragala.&nbsp;The Mahiyangana Base Hospital is currently facing electricity and water shortages, while both the theatres and the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) have been flooded.&nbsp;An accident and emergency ‘dead space’ has been set up to receive emergency patients before transfer to other hospitals. At present, the hospital can only accommodate OPD patients, all of whom must be referred onward due to the facility’s compromised condition.Health sector sources further raised grave concerns about the situation at the Chilaw DGH, where the lives of four premature infants – between 24 and 26 weeks – currently depend on incubators powered by generators. Any disruption to generator power, they warned, would place the infants at immediate risk. Measures may be required to shift them while maintaining incubator support.Ministry of Health Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe has urged the public, healthcare staff, and all relevant institutions to seek services and essential guidance from the Disaster Preparedness and Response Division to meet all health sector requirements.He noted that the centre had also introduced a 24-hour emergency hotline, 1926, enabling the public, medical personnel, and institutions to obtain health-related information whenever required.

Health: Hospitals struggle to provide food

Officials from key State agencies warn that the full scale of the damage to the national road and connectivity networks remains unknown as of last evening (29), as continuous rainfall and flooding continue to hamper assessment efforts.With several bridges washed away and major roads blocked by earthslips, fallen debris, and submerged surfaces, authorities say immediate priorities remain life-saving operations and restoring minimal access to isolated regions.Communication and power failures have emerged as major roadblocks to coordination.&nbsp;Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Spokesman Pradeep Kodippili confirmed that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) was still working to restore power in multiple districts. He noted that the breakdown of telecommunication networks had slowed the flow of critical information.&nbsp;“The CEB is coordinating efforts on electricity disruptions,” Kodippili said, adding that communication interruptions had significantly affected the ability to evaluate the scale of the disaster.While some mobile service providers have begun repair work, many flood-affected zones remain effectively cut off, with submerged equipment, damaged infrastructure, and a lack of road access preventing full restoration.Adding to these challenges, DMC Mitigation Research and Development Division Director Anoja Seneviratne confirmed that the centre had been unable to quantify the full extent of damage due to severe communication breakdowns. She explained that teams were currently relying on satellite imagery to understand the scale and nature of the destruction.“At this moment, we have not been able to estimate the full damage; we are primarily assessing the impact,” she said. “It is very difficult to quantify the damage because communication networks have been severely disrupted. We are analysing satellite images and we have initiated a rapid damage and needs assessment, but we are still in the immediate response phase.”Seneviratne added that disaster relief financing had already been mobilised, noting that the Government had allocated Rs. 1.2 billion, with an additional Rs. 3 billion from the contingency fund.&nbsp;However, she stressed that comprehensive details on regional infrastructure failures remained unavailable, as officials on the ground were struggling to communicate.&nbsp;“Their equipment batteries are dead and there is no power. Therefore, I am not in a position to answer these questions in detail at this moment,” she noted.Transport and engineering officials report that damage to the country’s road network is widespread and severe. Large sections of critical highways have cracked or collapsed; some bridges have been swept away and many local roads remain impassable due to fallen trees, landslides, or flood debris.In one of the most dramatic setbacks, the Moragahakanda Laggala Bridge, a key connection along the Moragahakanda-Hettipola Road (B312), was completely washed away by raging floodwaters.&nbsp;The bridge had served as a vital link between Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Kurunegala, supporting agricultural transport and access to the Moragahakanda Reservoir, the largest reservoir under the Mahaweli Development Project. Its collapse has stranded thousands and disrupted both transport and supply chains tied to the reservoir.In addition to Moragahakanda, the floods have claimed other major bridges including the Elahera Bridge and the Kumara Ella Bridge, severing vital routes and isolating communities across Matale, Polonnaruwa, Kurunegala, and Uva, regions central to agriculture, trade, and relief transport.Engineering and transport authorities caution that offering a reliable estimate of repair costs or restoration timelines is impossible at this stage. The havoc wrought by flooding and landslides must first subside before a comprehensive assessment can begin.Road Development Authority (RDA) Chairman T. Paskaran acknowledged the severe level of destruction. “Many bridges and roads have been damaged. The cost is expected to be very high,” he said. “Major roads and bridges have collapsed and restoring access to different places is currently our biggest priority.”Similarly, National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) Director – Environmental Studies and Services Division H.D.S. Premasiri stressed that future reconstruction must account for more extreme hydrological pressure.&nbsp;“Many structures collapsed because the original structure could not withstand the speed of water brushing against the bridge. Future reconstruction will demand designs resilient to extreme hydrological events,” he said.&nbsp;

Floods and landslides block road connectivity

<ul><li>Colombo’s water treatment plants operating normally so far</li></ul> There has been no impact on water treatment plants supplying Colombo and its suburbs, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said, with all plants operating normally as of yesterday (29) evening. None of the facilities under the board have sustained any damage.Speaking to The Sunday Morning, NWSDB Deputy General Manager Eng. L. Wijesinghe clarified that all treatment plants were fully operational and capable of delivering clean, safe drinking water, eliminating any current need for residents to boil or store water.Meanwhile, the Ministry of Urban Development, Construction, and Housing announced measures to provide clean drinking water to residents across Colombo and its suburbs using water bowsers, with the support of the NWSDB.The initiative comes as the country faces severe flooding.&nbsp;Deputy Minister T.B. Sarath confirmed the severity of the situation, stating: “Our water sources are in crisis. More than 50% of our water sources are submerged by now.”He added that the NWSDB was actively distributing water via bowsers and supplying bottled water to camps housing people displaced by the floods.With water levels in the Kelani River gradually rising, concerns have been raised over the Ambatale Water Treatment Plant.NWSDB Chairman Chandana Bandara told the media yesterday (29) that water supply across the Western Province was currently being maintained without issue, while warning that any disruption to Ambatale’s operations could put Colombo City’s water supply at significant risk.Addressing Ambatale specifically, Deputy Minister Sarath said the plant had faced minor operational challenges but had not been severely damaged. “Our major concern is to prevent any harm to the plant. Regardless of the severity of the issue, we are determined to restore it within the next two days.”On obstacles in water distribution, Sarath acknowledged some logistical challenges, noting: “The roads are damaged, some trenches have collapsed, and fallen trees are blocking access in certain areas.”&nbsp;

Water supply: Over half of water sources submerged

<ul><li>Essential food stocks in Colombo remain safe: Deputy Minister</li></ul> A shortage of vegetables is expected as widespread flooding and landslides have destroyed plantations across the country, submerging key agricultural regions.&nbsp;The supply situation will likely be magnified by two days of panic buying from supermarkets and shops in Colombo and the major regional capitals of Sri Lanka.&nbsp;Many citizens, fearing prolonged flooding and food shortages, resorted to panic purchasing of goods, leaving shop shelves bare in many areas.&nbsp;However, stocks of essential food items remain available in and around Colombo, as learnt by The Sunday Morning.&nbsp;Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce, and Food Security R.M. Jayawardana said the Government planned to address the public’s food needs by providing dry foods, but noted the severe logistical challenges in delivering even these supplies.&nbsp;When asked about the potential for price hikes of essential food items due to the disaster, the Deputy Minister said that existing stocks stored safely in Colombo and surrounding areas were not currently at risk and prices of these items were not expected to rise.&nbsp;The crisis follows a period of intense adverse weather that has triggered catastrophic flooding and landslides, displacing thousands of citizens into temporary relief camps and severely damaging the nation’s agricultural heartlands.&nbsp;“The rescue teams, consisting of the armed forces and Police, are finding it hard to reach some areas affected by flooding and landslides,” Jayawardana said.Despite 24/7 efforts with support from the Disaster Management Centre, he acknowledged the scale of the challenge: “We believe that, given this situation, there will still be instances where we cannot meet the needs of everyone affected.”&nbsp;

Food supply: Vegetable shortages expected in cities

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) reported that as of midnight on Friday (28), approximately 175,000 people across multiple provinces were without electricity due to the extensive damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah.CEB Deputy General Manager Noel Priyantha said that the worst-affected areas were Badulla and key central districts, with ongoing challenges in the Colombo region, particularly Kotugoda and Katunayake, where heavy floodwaters had forced the shutdown of two substations.“The Badulla area and central points are the most critical at the moment,” Priyantha stated.&nbsp;He confirmed that the number of affected customers was still being updated and that detailed data on transformer repairs was being compiled.&nbsp;“Gathering data is very difficult,” he added, noting that information was available for Badulla, the Uva Province, and parts of the Sabaragamuwa Province, but a complete islandwide assessment had not been finalised yet.Internal power sector data of the CEB as shared by Priyantha confirms the catastrophic extent of outages in the Uva and Sabaragamuwa Provinces.&nbsp;In Uva, the province recorded 87,513 affected consumers as of Thursday (27), with 49 High Tension (HT) and 12,237 Low Tension (LT) breakdowns.&nbsp;The Diyatalawa area reported the highest impact with 40,000 consumers cut off, while Mahiyangana recorded 31,836 affected consumers and 10,612 LT breakdowns, the largest total in the province.&nbsp;The Monaragala and Badulla Districts recorded 12,000 and 2,502 affected consumers, respectively, while Wellawaya had 1,175 customers without power.The Sabaragamuwa Province reported 64,845 affected consumers on Friday (28), with 102 HT and 196 LT breakdowns and 201 transformers deliberately taken offline as a safety measure due to flood hazards.&nbsp;Kahawatta was the worst-hit area with 23,282 consumers affected, 23 HT and 41 LT breakdowns, and 55 transformer shutdowns. Eheliyagoda, Ratnapura, Embilipitiya, and Ruwanwella also faced significant outages, with transformer shutdowns ranging from 18 to 50 per area.The combination of widespread LT line failures in Uva, high HT breakdowns and safety-related transformer shutdowns in Sabaragamuwa, and ongoing adverse weather has created major logistical challenges for utility crews.Many central districts remain difficult to access due to landslides and flooding, slowing restoration efforts. The electricity disruptions compound the broader humanitarian impact of Cyclone Ditwah, which has displaced thousands and prompted the Government to declare a State of Emergency.Priyantha emphasised that restoration crews were working under difficult conditions and that the CEB continued to coordinate data collection and repair operations across the affected provinces.&nbsp;

Electricity: Cyclone leaves 175,000 without power across SL

<ul><li>Visas to be extended</li></ul>The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) yesterday (29) claimed that all necessary arrangements had been made to assist tourists currently holidaying in Sri Lanka.The Department of Immigration and Emigration has agreed to extend visas for those whose permits expire during this period, while airlines have waived additional charges for extending departure dates owing to the prevailing situation across the island.&nbsp;SLTDA Chairman Buddhika Hewawasam told The Sunday Morning yesterday that visas of tourists that were expiring today (30), or of those unable to complete their tours due to severe weather conditions, would also be extended.He added that no accidents involving tourists had been reported but that some visitors were stranded in Nuwara Eliya, Badulla, and Kandy due to access difficulties.&nbsp;With assistance from the Disaster Management Centre, the armed forces, and the Police, they are being accommodated in hotels near the locations they had intended to visit.The SLTDA Chairman said that once roads were passable, arrangements would be made for tourists to continue their stay. He also confirmed that reimbursements would be provided for tickets and entry fees to attractions they were unable to visit during their tour.Sri Lanka Tourism has activated its 24-hour emergency hotline 1912 to assist visitors affected by the current severe weather. In a notice issued on Friday (28), the Tourism Emergency and Assistance Centre advised tourists to call the hotline for help, safety advice, travel information, or emergency support.&nbsp;

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