Overview
- Officials report about 130 people missing after tropical cyclone Ditvah struck the island.
- Authorities say roughly 373,400 people have been affected, with more than 43,900 displaced to temporary centers.
- President Anura Dissanayake ordered immediate assistance, with over 20,500 military personnel deployed for rescue and relief.
- The Meteorology Department says the system has moved toward India, with significant easing of rainfall over Sri Lanka expected by November 30.
- Emergency managers caution that casualty and impact figures may be updated as communication and access improve in hard-hit areas.