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Cyclone Ditwah leaves hundreds missing as believers rally to serve

Sri Lanka (MNN) — After making landfall in Sri Lanka on Friday, Cyclone Ditwah's torrential rains turned into floodwaters and landslides. The storm took many by surprise. At least 366 people lost their lives, and more than 350 remain missing as of Monday. But it didn’t have to happen this way. Pastor Adrian with A3 says flooding is common in Sri Lanka, which tempts some people not to take flood warnings seriously. That kept many from warning others and taking proper precautions for the cyclone.C