Damage from Cyclone Ditwah estimated at US$ 4.1 Bn – World Bank - DailyNews
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Source: Daily News
Published: 2025-12-23 06:54 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Natural Disasters, Economy & Finance, Sri Lanka, Food & Agriculture
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Cyclone Ditwah has caused an estimated US$ 4.1 billion in direct physical damage to buildings and contents, agriculture and critical infrastructure, according to a World Bank Group Global Rapid Post-Disaster Damage Estimation (GRADE) report released yesterday (22). This damage is equivalent to about 4 percent of Sri Lanka’s GDP.
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