India aids Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah
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Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand ravaged by floods, landslides
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Hundreds more were still missing and millions have been displaced in the rain-drenched region, with Sri Lanka and Indonesia hit particularly hard.
Cyclones and extreme weather have killed at least 366 people in Sri Lanka, 604 in Indonesia, and 176 in Thailand, according to authorities.
As Sri Lanka reels from severe flooding and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, India has intensified its humanitarian response under Operation Sagar Bandhu. On Monday, the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sukanya arrived at Trincomalee port carrying essential relief
Sri Lanka has appealed for urgent international aid as Cyclone Ditwah's aftermath has claimed 123 lives and left 130 missing. The disaster has destroyed nearly 15,000 homes, forcing thousands into temporary shelters.
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