Ditwah destroys over 6,000 houses
– The total number of houses completely destroyed across Sri Lanka due to the calamity triggered by Cyclone Ditwah has exceeded 6,000, according to the latest report issued by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).The DMC said a total of 6,164 houses have been completely destroyed, while a further 112,110 houses have sustained partial damage nationwide as a result of adverse weather conditions.Among the affected areas, the Kandy District has recorded the highest number of completely destroyed houses, with 2,013 homes reduced to rubble. The Nuwara Eliya District reported the second-highest number, with 767 houses destroyed.
Meanwhile, the Puttalam District has recorded the highest number of partially damaged houses, totaling 21,137. The district has also reported 632 houses completely destroyed due to the severe weather experienced over the past two weeks, the DMC added.
