Colombo, Dec 13 (PTI) India will stand by Sri Lanka during the relief, recovery, and long-term rehabilitation efforts in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, the Indian envoy here said during a visit to one of the hardest-hit areas in the island nation’s central province.

Widespread flooding, landslides and severe infrastructure collapse isolated several districts in Sri Lanka and severely strained the country’s disaster-response capacity since mid-November.

Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha on Friday visited the Nelummala village in the Kandy district, where a landslide destroyed 13 houses, killing 13 people and leaving eight people missing.

Jha condoled the tragedy and conveyed deep sympathy and solidarity with those affected.

Recalling India’s strong commitment to stand shoulder to s

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