Ditwah death toll rises to 366, over 1.1 m people affected

366 deaths, 367 people missing, Disaster Management Centre reports, Highest casualties from Kandy, Badulla and Nuwara Eliya, Gampaha, Colombo and Puttalam report highest number of affected individuals

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SRI Lanka's flood and landslide emergency intensified yesterday in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, with the Disaster Management Centre reporting 366 deaths, 367 people missing and 1,151,776 individuals affected across 25 districts as of 12 p.m. on 1 December.

The latest situation report shows that 316,366families have been impacted, reflecting the scale of the crisis as authorities widen response efforts.

The DMC said 1,564 safety centres are now operating island-wide and are sheltering 61,612 families, totalling 218,526 displaced people.

Many of these centres are congested and coping with limited resources, while access to some affected areas remains restricted by washed-out roads, submerged settlements and continuing rains.

As of 10:00 a.m. yesterday, the highest number of casualties has been reported from the central region. Kandy recorded 88 deaths and 150 missing, the largest figure for any district, as rescuers contend with landslides and unstable slopes.