More rainfall forecast after deadly Cyclone Ditwah slams Sri Lanka | ABC NEWS

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Sri Lankan residents are bracing for more heavy rainfall after Cyclone Ditwah killed at least 355 people with hundreds still missing in the country. The Sri Lankan government has deployed its armed forces to reach flood-stricken communities, while Pakistani and Indian armed forces joined flood relief efforts. Damaged roads and mudslides have prevented humanitarian organisations from delivering much needed aid to stranded residents. World Vision Sri Lanka’s national director Dhanan Senathirajah says the situation is a once-in-a-generation event. Read more here: ABC NEWS provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad. It's news when you want it, from Australia's most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC NEWS, click here: Watch more ABC NEWS content ad-free on ABC iview: Go deeper on our ABC NEWS In-depth channel: Like ABC NEWS on Facebook: Follow ABC NEWS on Instagram: Follow ABC NEWS on X (Twitter): Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #abcnewschannel