Colombo, Dec 22, 2025 (AFP) - Sri Lanka cyclone caused $4.1 bn damage: World Bank

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2025-12-22

Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka last month, caused an estimated $4.1 billion in direct physical damage to buildings, agriculture and critical infrastructure, according to a World Bank report released Monday. The natural disaster killed more than 640 people, and affected more than 10 percent of Sri Lanka's population. Floods and landslides caused by the cyclone left extensive damage throughout the South Asian island nation. The total damag......

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