An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 29, 2025 shows flooded houses in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution. (Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/Xinhua)
COLOMBO, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
A total of 191 people are still missing as search and relief operations intensify across multiple districts, the DMC said.
The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution.
It also said that 100,898 people from 27,494 families are currently staying in 798 evacuation centers.
As communication disruptions continue to hinder coordination in some of the hardest-hit regions, Sri Lanka's telecommunications operators have agreed to prioritize emergency calls to reduce network congestion and improve response capacity, the President's Media Division said.
The weather is expected to improve from Sunday. ■
Flood-affected people are transported to safe areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, Nov. 29, 2025.
Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)
Flood-affected people are transported to safe areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, Nov. 29, 2025.
Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 29, 2025 shows flooded houses in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution. (Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/Xinhua)
Flood-affected people are transported to safe areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, Nov. 29, 2025.
Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Nov. 29, 2025 shows a flooded area in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)
Flood-affected people are transported to safe areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, Nov. 29, 2025.
Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)
Flood-affected people are transported to safe areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, Nov. 29, 2025.
Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)
Flood-affected people are transported to safe areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, Nov. 29, 2025.
Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)
A man wades through a flooded area in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka on Nov. 29, 2025.
Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Saturday evening said 153 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
The DMC said 774,724 people from 217,263 families across all districts have been affected by heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. It added that many areas remain inaccessible, complicating rescue efforts and relief distribution. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)