President Dissanayake has called rescue and recovery efforts the most difficult in the nation's history.

Sri Lanka faces a challenging recovery after Cyclone Ditwah, which has caused significant devastation and a rising death toll.

COLOMBO: Heavy rains lashed Sri Lanka on Friday, hampering a major clean-up operation after severe flooding and landslides last week killed nearly 500 people, officials said.…

President Dissanayake has called rescue and recovery efforts the most difficult in the nation's history.