Several major airlines including Delta Airlines, Air Canada, LATAM Brasil, Azul Brazilian Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, and Jetstar have announced widespread flight cancellations.

India has launched Operation Sagar Bandhu, a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) initiative, to support Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah triggered severe flooding, landslides and disruption across the island nation.

At least 128 people have died and hundreds remain unaccounted for following the fire which engulfed several tower blocks. 

​At least 128 people have died and hundreds remain unaccounted for following the fire which engulfed several tower blocks.