Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Sri Lanka's recent experience with Cyclone Ditwah highlights how extreme weather events linked to climate change are increasingly shaping the country's disaster risks, according to a new report by Greenpeace South Asia.

The report states that the cyclone should not be viewed as an isolated weather incident but as part of a broader pattern of climate change-driven disasters connected to rising sea surface temperatures and shifting weather systems in the region.

According to the findings, Cyclone Ditwah caused widespread destruction mainly through prolonged and intense rainfall rather than strong winds. The slow-moving low-pressure system remained over the country for several days, bringing extreme precipitation that...