Ditwah reduces over 13,000 houses to rubble
– The total number of houses completely destroyed across Sri Lanka by the calamity triggered by Cyclone Ditwah has surpassed 13,000, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).The DMC said 13,781 houses have been reduced to rubble, while a further 101,055 houses have sustained partial damage nationwide due to adverse weather conditions.
Among the affected areas, the Kandy District recorded the highest number of completely destroyed houses, followed by the Nuwara Eliya District.Meanwhile, the Puttalam District reported the highest number of partially damaged houses.
As of this morning, a total of 66,132 people remain in 723 safety camps.
