Sri Lanka’s Cyclone Ditwah Response: Infrastructure, Aswesuma & Mahapola Welfare, and the Urgency of Systemic Reform

Cyclone Ditwah will be remembered not only for the devastation it caused, but for what it exposed: Sri Lanka’s disaster-management machinery is still far from ready for a climate e

Cyclone Ditwah has emerged as one of the most devastating climate events in Sri Lanka’s recent history. As of early morning December 4, 2025, official figures report 479 deaths, 356 people missing, and over 1.58 million individuals affected across all 25 districts. The government has declared 22 districts as national disaster-affected areas, triggering emergency protocols […]