Ditwa cyclone toll rises to 132 dead, 176 missing
Posted on November 29th, 2025
courtesy Hiru News
The death toll resulting from the disasters caused by the ‘Ditwa’ cyclone in Sri Lanka has risen to 132, the National Disaster Management Center (NDMC) confirmed.
The number of people currently missing stands at 176.
The NDMC stated that 716 safe centers have been established across the country, accommodating 22,212 families, or 78,010 individuals, where relief efforts are being provided.
The Kandy District reported the highest number of fatalities, with 52 deaths confirmed. This is followed by Badulla District, which has confirmed 35 deaths.
The highest number of missing persons, 105, was also reported from the Kandy District. An additional 27 people are missing from Badulla, and 24 from Kegalle.
The NDMC further confirmed that a total of 646,567 people belonging to 17,868 families have been affected across all districts of the country.
Although the Ditwa cyclone has now moved away from the island’s landmass, the Department of Meteorology indicated that its influence would continue to bring rainfall tomorrow as well.