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Cyclone Ditwah Kills 69 In Sri Lanka; Thousands Flee Widespread Flooding

A man wades through floodwaters dragging a gas cylinder as he evacuates a submerged expressway in Kaduwela, on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on November 28, 2025. The Disaster Management Centre reports that 69 people have died and 34 remain missing as adverse weather continues to batter the island. Since heavy rains begin on November 16, flooding impacts over 219,000 people from more than 63,000 families across the country. (Photo by Tharaka Basnayaka/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#13034875
Date Taken	28 November 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Tharaka Basnayaka/NurPhoto
Category	Weather
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Tharaka Basnayaka/NurPhoto

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