Cyclone Ditwah: Floods have precipitated widespread devastation in components of Colombo as Sri Lanka continues to grapple with the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah. The demise toll within the nation has risen to 193. Heavy rains from the cyclone have triggered in depth flooding and mudslides throughout the island.
In keeping with ANI, Al Jazeera reported, citing the Catastrophe Administration Centre (DMC) assertion, that whereas the demise toll at the moment is 193, there are one other 228 folks nonetheless lacking.
State Emergency In Sri Lanka
Authorities have additionally warned that saturated mountain slopes may set off new landslides within the days forward.
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declared a state of emergency on Saturday and appealed for worldwide assist. India was first to reply, sending aid provides and rescue helicopters, whereas Japan have additionally pledged help.
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NDRF On Excessive Alert In India
As Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ intensifies over the Bay of Bengal and heavy to extraordinarily heavy rainfall lashes coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, the Nationwide Catastrophe Response Pressure (NDRF) has launched an all-out preparedness drive.
Deputy Commandant of the 4th Battalion NDRF, Okay Kapil, on Sunday mentioned that groups on the bottom are absolutely outfitted to deal with each flood-related emergencies and collapse-rescue operations, given the danger posed to outdated and weakened buildings amid steady rain.
ANI quoted the official as saying, “Our groups are outfitted for floodwater rescue. We’re additionally outfitted with a collapsed construction search-and-rescue group as a result of, resulting from steady rainfall, outdated buildings could collapse.”
IMD Points Pink Alert
The India Meteorological Division (IMD) issued a pink alert for the north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts, as Cyclonic Storm Ditwah continues its northward trajectory over the southwest Bay of Bengal, steadily shifting nearer to the shoreline.
(with ANI inputs)