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Sri Lanka's Cyclone Ditwah death toll rises to 355, hundreds still missing

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Sri Lankan authorities say Cyclone Ditwah has killed 355 people, with 370 still missing as rescue operations entered a fourth day after floodwaters breached a dam. Nearly one million people have been affected, and close to 200,000 residents have taken refuge in 1,275 shelters. Relief supplies are reaching stranded communities while officials work to restore essential services over the next three days.

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