Cyclone destroyed over 106,800 hectares of paddy- Minister - DailyNews
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Source: Daily News
Published: 2025-12-20 06:48 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Property, Natural Disasters, Food & Agriculture, Trade & Sanctions
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Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe told Parliament yesterday that Cyclone Ditwah caused extensive damage to over 106,800 hectares of paddy fields and the Government is offering farmers a compensation of Rs. 150,000 per hectare for crop losses.
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