“It’s like being home”: Tales from safety centres in Colombo

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Nov 30, 2025
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By Tharushi Weerasinghe

As hundreds of safety centres were set up across the island for those displaced by the landslides and floods from Cyclone Ditwah, thousands arrived in droves to seek refuge.

In one such camp in the Wellampitiya–Kolonnawa belt, families arrived through the night and early morning, with some centres so crowded that people were redirected elsewhere to ensure resources could stretch.