The Maldivian High Commission in Colombo has begun supplying water and essential food items to Maldivian citizens in Sri Lanka, as the death toll from heavy rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah rises above 100.
The High Commission reported to the Public Service Media (PSM) on Saturday that they have set up a call center to assist those affected by the devastating cyclone.
The High Commission said they have begun supplying food and water upon request to Maldivian citizens residing in parts of Sri Lanka where it is hard to access food and other essential supplies.
The severe weather system has also left thousands of travelers, including Maldivian citizens, stranded at Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport.
The High Commission said that they are closely monitoring the situation and assisting the stranded travelers.
The hotline number for the High Commission is 09476991666.
People use a crude raft to navigate a flooded street in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on November 29, 2025. (Photo/AP)
Cyclone Ditwah, which hit Sri Lanka on November 26, has affected 373,428 people from 102,877 families, while 43,925 people have been relocated to 488 shelters in response to the crisis.
The death toll from heavy rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah rose to 123 on Saturday, with another 130 reported missing.
The Kandy District has reported 51 deaths, with 67 people still unaccounted for. In the Badulla District, 35 deaths have been confirmed, and 27 people remain missing, local news provider Ada Derana reported on Saturday.
Other districts have also been affected, with nine deaths in Kegalle, eight in Matale, six in Nuwara Eliya, and five in Ampara.
Severe weather, including intense rainfall, rising floodwaters, and landslides, has been impacting the island since November 17.
Authorities have also issued high-risk flood alerts for several major rivers, advising people living downstream of these waterways to evacuate immediately.
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has ordered the deployment of more than 20,000 military personnel to conduct rescue operations, according to the Daily Mirror.
Authorities earlier issued a red-alert landslide warning for eight high-risk districts, signaling a severe risk to steep slopes, hillside communities, and vulnerable zones.
According to the All India Radio, Ditwah is likely to move India’s southern coast in Tamil Nadu state by early Sunday, disrupting flight services and education in some regions.