Officials in Sri Lanka announced on Saturday that at least 153 people have died due to landslides and floods caused by Cyclone Dituah. Another 191 people are missing, and over half a million people have been affected across the country. The Disaster Management Center reported that more than 78,000 people have been moved to nearly 800 relief centers, mostly set up in schools. Thousands of police, navy, and army personnel are distributing food, clearing roads, and transporting families stranded by the floods to safe areas. Authorities stated that floods in Manawa and other low-lying areas near the capital, Colombo, have submerged most homes, leaving them without electricity. The Meteorological Department forecasts continued rainfall at the start of the week, raising fears of further flooding in already inundated areas.
