Cyclone Ditwah takes heavy toll on Sri Lanka’s biodiversity-rich Central Highlands

Mongabay
Dec 15, 2025, 4:01 am195 ptsTrendingTop
COLOMBO — Two weeks after Cyclone Ditwah struck Sri Lanka, the actual environmental cost of the disaster remains largely unknown, as immediate priorities were human safety, relief and recovery. The worst impact of the cyclone’s downfall is borne by the country’s Central Highlands, recording at least 640…

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