Colombo, Dec 3, 2025 (AFP) - Sri Lanka counts cyclone cost as toll hits 465

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2025-12-03

Sri Lankan authorities said Wednesday they would need some $7 billion to rebuild homes, industries and roads destroyed by Cyclone Ditwah, which has left at least 465 people dead so far. Hopes have faded for the 366 other people unaccounted for after mudslides and floods triggered by the cyclone, which brought record rains across the island last week. "Our initial estimate is that we will need about six to seven billion dollars for the reconstruct......

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