Soldiers and authorities in Sri Lanka are rescuing people stranded by floods and clearing landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah, the country’s largest disaster in recent memory.
00:00Soldiers in Gampaha, Sri Lanka, navigated floodwaters by boat on Tuesday to rescue people stranded by severe flooding.
00:08The Army also conducted clearing operations in Nuwara-Eliya, a city known for its tea plantations and cool climate is now marred by landslides and floodwaters.
00:19Cyclone Ditwa, which struck the island nation on Friday with strong winds and heavy rains, has triggered the worst floods in a decade, causing landslides across the hilly central region.
00:31The Disaster Management Center said the death toll has risen to 410, with more than 300 people still missing.
00:39To speed up the clearance and distribution of relief items from abroad, Sri Lankan Customs has allowed relief supplies to enter the country without paying customs duties.
00:48The authorities have also deployed bulldozers and backhoes to clear roads, removing mud and fallen trees to ensure the delivery of food and fuel to affected areas.
01:15Efforts are also underway to restore electricity and communication links.
01:20This is the first time the entire country has been hit by such a disaster, making it the largest and most challenging natural calamity in Sri Lanka's history.
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