# Over 20,000 Families Remain in Relief Centres Following Cyclone Ditwah

- Link: https://www.weather.lk/over-20000-families-remain-in-relief-centres-following-cyclone-ditwah/
- Published: 2025-12-15T09:27:14+05:30
- Author: Weather LK

_Colombo, December 15_ — The Disaster Management Center (DMC) reports that over 
20,000 families affected by Cyclone Ditwah are still residing in relief centres 
across Sri Lanka.

According to the DMC, a total of 70,055 people from 22,522 families are currently
accommodated in 762 relief centres nationwide. The largest concentration is in the
Kandy district, where 17,437 people from 5,427 families are staying in 222 centres.

Significant numbers are also reported in the Nuwara Eliya and Badulla districts,
with 19,750 people from 6,487 families in 206 centres in Nuwara Eliya, and 19,409
people from 6,026 families in 155 centres in Badulla.

Commissioner General of Essential Services, Prabath Chandrakeerthi, stated that 
efforts are underway to resettle these families within 2–3 months. He noted that
while some homes were completely destroyed and others partially damaged, many families
are hesitant to return due to unsafe living conditions.

The government is providing a three-month house rent allowance for affected families.
For those whose homes were fully destroyed, additional measures are being considered,
including financial assistance of Rs. 5 million and allocation of state-owned land,
which is currently under review.

Chandrakeerthi emphasized that information on available state land is being collected
to expedite the resettlement process and ensure safe and permanent housing for affected
families.

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