Veggies washed away with Ditwah, farmers cry for help View(s):Pix and text by Kanchana Kumara AriyadasaCyclone ‘Ditwah’ that triggered rains and landslides caused immense damage to vegetable crops in various areas across the country. Most of the supplies that come into the Dambulla Economic Centre are from cultivations in Yatawatta and Pallepola Divisional Secretary areas. However, 90 per cent of the vegetable crops have been damaged in these areas. They said the government should also consider the prices of fertilizer and pesticides in calculating the payment of damages. Share This Post FacebookTwitterEmail × Send Email to FriendSend Please enter valid email WhatsappDeliciousDiggGoogleStumbleuponRedditTechnoratiYahooBloggerMyspaceRSS

Source: Sunday Times December 20, 2025 20:21 UTC