(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The death toll from Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka has risen to 159, with at least 203 people still missing Lankan media reported that floodwaters rose in parts of the capital, Colombo, Sunday, after Cyclone Ditwah left widespread destruction and claimed the lives of at least 159 people across the country Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declared a state of emergency last night to address the cyclone's aftermath and appealed to the international community for assistance Lankan's Disaster Management Centre reported that the northern part of Colombo is experiencing severe flooding, with the Kelani River continuing to rise Center noted that while rainfall has subsided across the island, many roads in the worst-affected Central Province remain impassable floods and cyclone have destroyed more than 20,000 homes and forced 122,000 people into temporary state-run shelters. Another 833,000 people required government assistance after being displaced by the floods Lankan officials reported that about a third of the country remains without electricity or water due to the collapse of power lines and desalination plants, and internet connectivity is also disrupted this time of year, Sri Lanka experiences heavy rainfall due to the northeast monsoon, which has intensified in recent days due to a low-pressure system affecting the eastern part of the island.

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