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Cyclone in Sri Lanka Impacts Multiple Garment Factories

A week after devastating floods, the industry association in Sri Lanka says multiple large facilities have been impacted, as recovery efforts for affected workers are underway.
A man salvages raw materials next to a power loom at an inundated factory following flash floods in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah
A man salvages raw materials next to a power loom at an inundated factory following flash floods in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. (Getty Images)

15 large garment factories across Sri Lanka have suffered disruption after last week’s cyclone and ensuing

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