🚨 Cyclone Ditwah Devastation: IOM Mobilises Emergency Aid for Sri Lanka

• Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency following the widespread destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah, which made landfall on Nov 28 and resulted in some of the most severe flooding in nearly two decades. • Humanitarian Toll: • The death toll has risen to over 350, with more than 360 people reported missing. • Nearly 1 million people have been affected across all 25 districts. • Over 209,000 individuals are now displaced, sheltering in temporary spaces. • Infrastructure & Impact: • The storm brought 150-500 mm of heavy rain and winds up to 90 km/h over three days. • Severe flooding, landslides, power outages, major road blockages, and significant disruptions to communications networks are reported nationwide. • Districts including Colombo, Kandy, Gampaha, and Matale are among the high-risk areas placed on red alert. • Emergency Response: • The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) is expanding its support, providing non-food items, shelter, and critical supplies in coordination with the DMC and other partners. • The immediate priority is search-and-rescue operations and delivering urgent humanitarian relief to remote and hard-to-reach populations.