Tamils stranded in Sri Lanka after heavy rains cause flight cancellations

More than 300 people, including many from Tamil Nadu, have been stranded in Sri Lanka after heavy rains forced the suspension of flight services on Saturday, with Tamil Nadu’s Public Department Secretary coordinating with the Indian High Commission in Colombo on the Chief Minister’s instructions to facilitate their safe return. Torrential rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah have killed 123 people across Sri Lanka, with another 130 reported missing. - Daily Thanthi