Sri Lanka on Red Alert as Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ Nears Coast
By Altas World News | Weather Desk
Sri Lanka on Red Alert as Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ Nears Coast body { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: #ffffff; color: #222; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; padding: 0; } .container { max-width: 900px; margin: auto; padding: 20px; } .header { border-bottom: 3px solid #c20000; margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; } .brand { color: #c20000; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; } h1 { font-size: 32px; margin: 10px 0; } .meta { color: #666; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; } .lead { font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 20px; } h2 { color: #c20000; margin-top: 30px; } ul { margin-left: 20px; } li { margin-bottom: 5px; } .highlight { background: #fff4f4; border-left: 4px solid #c20000; padding: 15px; margin: 20px 0; } .footer { margin-top: 40px; font-size: 14px; color: #666; border-top: 1px solid #ddd; padding-top: 15px; } Altas World News | Weather Desk Nov 28, 2025 | Colombo Sri Lanka on Red Alert as Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ Nears Coast Sri Lanka has been placed under a nationwide red alert after a powerful weather system in the Bay of Bengal intensified into Cyclone “Ditwah,” triggering warnings of torrential rain, destructive winds, and hazardous sea conditions. Authorities confirmed that the system has strengthened rapidly and is expected to affect both inland communities and coastal regions over the coming days. The alert applies across the island and surrounding sea zones as conditions continue to deteriorate. Torrential Rainfall Threatens Multiple Provinces Meteorologists warn of extreme rainfall across several regions, raising concerns about flash floods, landslides, and urban flooding: Over 200 mm of rain</strong