Death toll from cyclone in Sri Lanka rises to 355

The death toll from tropical storm Ditva in Sri Lanka has increased to 355, 366 people are missing. This was reported by the Reuters news agency on December 1.

According to the agency, more than 500,000 people were affected by the disaster, and local rescuers are delivering assistance to them.

Cyclone Ditva brought with it strong winds and heavy rains. It caused the worst floods in Sri Lanka in the last decade. Rail and air services have already been restored, but local schools remain closed.

Earlier, the country's president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, said that this was the first time that "the whole country had suffered from such a natural disaster," calling it the "largest and most difficult" in Sri Lanka's history.

Bali flood: disaster claimed the lives of at least nine people

Tourists and locals are among the dead in Indonesia.

On November 28, The Jakarta Post reported flooding on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, which killed at least 84 people and left dozens more missing. It was noted that due to flooding in the west of the island, the electricity supply was cut off. In addition, about 1.5 thousand people were evacuated in Aceh province due to landslides. It was emphasized that the tropical storm also affected neighboring countries, including Thailand and Malaysia.

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