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Cyclone Ditwah damages over 3,200 industries

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December 09, 2025

Industry Ministry says figures expected to rise as assessment continues Establishes dedicated online platform, hotline for businesses to submit details of losses, apply for Rs. 200,000 Govt. assistance

Cyclone Ditwah damages over 3,200 industries

OVER 3,200 industries across all categories have so far reported damage from Cyclone Ditwah, according to preliminary data compiled by the Industry Ministry, which stressed that the numbers remain subject to updates as assessments continue.

Industrialists have reported losses across 138 large-scale industries, 718 medium-scale industries, 1,134 small-scale industries, 1,009 micro-scale industries, and 285 export-oriented industries.

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