Cyclone Ditwah tore through Sri Lanka this week, triggering severe flooding and mudslides, killing more than 132 people and nearly 200 others missing, according to local authorities.

Why It Matters

Sri Lanka, a nation of about 23 million, has been hit with severe weather over the past week, with the cyclone bringing heavy rain and flooding to parts of the country.

Flooding and landslides have closed schools, transportation routes, government offices, and displaced thousands, while hundreds remain missing. Fallen power lines and overwhelmed water purification centers have led nearly a third of the country to be without electricity or running water, Le Monde and AFP reported, citing local officials.

What To Know

The cyclone formed east of the island and swept across the country ove

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