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UN warns of rising food security risks in Sri Lanka after cyclone
The United Nations and humanitarian agencies warn that food security in Sri Lanka is deteriorating sharply following Cyclone Ditwah, with
Summary
The report says major food supply chains have been hit hard, with around 200 roads and 10 bridges damaged, reducing the flow of vegetables, grains and essential items into markets. Another 95,799 hectares of other field crops and 13,463 hectares of vegetables have also been damaged or destroyed. Livestock and fisheries, key sources of protein for many rural families, have been severely affected.
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- escalating
- security
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- cyclone
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- crisis
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