400 Indian passengers stranded due to Ditwah evacuated from Sri Lanka

- Around 400 stranded Indian nationals were evacuated from Colombo airport on Sunday, with 150 flown to Delhi and 250 to Thiruvananthapuram on Indian Air Force aircraft that had earlier brought humanitarian aid.

- Sri Lanka remains under a state of emergency, with cyclone-induced floods and landslides causing over 200 deaths and major travel disruptions; distressed Indian citizens can seek help via the emergency helpline +94 773727832 (also on WhatsApp).

PTI