Sri Lanka has declared a nationwide state of emergency after relentless rains caused by Cyclone Ditwah led to catastrophic flooding across the island. At least 132 people have died and 176 remain missing, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). More than 15,000 homes have been destroyed, and over 78,000 residents have been relocated to emergency shelters. The military, navy, and air force are conducting joint rescue operations, including a 24-hour mission in Anuradhapura that saved 69 passengers, among them a German tourist. Central districts such as Badulla and Kandy have been severely affected, with roads and bridges washed away, isolating many villages. Power and water supplies have been disrupted in about one-third of the country, and communication networks remain unstable. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s government has appealed for international assistance and urged Sri Lankans abroad to send financial aid. Meanwhile, Cyclone Ditwah is moving north toward India, prompting flight cancellations in Chennai and warnings of heavy rain and strong winds.
ঘূর্ণিঝড় ‘ডিটওয়াহ’–র প্রভাবে টানা ভারি বর্ষণ ও ভয়াবহ বন্যায় বিপর্যস্ত শ্রীলংকা। মৃতের সংখ্যা বেড়ে দাঁড়িয়েছে ১৩২–এ, আর নিখোঁজ রয়েছেন অন্তত ১৭৬ জন। পরিস্থিতি নিয়ন্ত্রণে আনতে দেশজুড়ে জরুরি অবস্থা জারি করেছে প্রেসিডেন্ট অনুরা কুমারা দিসানায়েকে। ফরাসি বার
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