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News Topical, Digital Desk : Cyclone Ditwah has caused devastating devastation in Sri Lanka. At least 123 people have died due to the storm. Relief and rescue operations are underway at a rapid pace. Meanwhile, Ditwah has now turned towards India. Many flights have been cancelled due to the storm. 300 Indian passengers have been stranded in Colombo for three days due to the cancellation of flights due to Cyclone Ditwah.
Cyclone Ditwah has canceled several flights to Chennai. Meanwhile, approximately 300 passengers traveling from Dubai to India via Sri Lanka have been stranded at Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport for the past three days. Approximately 150 of these passengers are Tamil.
Basic facilities are not available
Passengers stranded at the airport have alleged that they are not getting proper food, water and basic amenities due to disruption in operations due to bad weather.
Efforts are underway to ensure the safe return of stranded passengers from Colombo.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has directed the Secretary of the Public Department to coordinate with the Indian Embassy in Colombo. Following this, officials have spoken with officials at the Indian High Commission to ensure the safe return of Tamils stranded in Colombo. The government has requested assistance for passengers facing difficulties at the airport.
India has extended humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka, affected by Cyclone Ditwah. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences for the victims of the cyclone and confirmed the dispatch of emergency aid.
The effect will be visible in India
According to the India Meteorological Department, Cyclone Ditwaha is now rapidly moving towards the coasts of northern Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and southern Andhra Pradesh in India after striking Sri Lanka. The IMD has issued an alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu, southern Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry.
Cyclone Ditwaha is expected to make landfall near the coasts of northern Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh by Sunday morning, bringing heavy rain and winds of up to 100 kmph.
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