Six months on, the long recovery from Cyclone Ditwah

Six months after Cyclone Ditwah swept across the island, communities are still rebuilding homes and livelihoods, a slow recovery that tempered the optimism of the new budget.

Resilience and gaps

Relief reached many quickly, but residents in worst-hit areas say reconstruction has lagged, exposing gaps in drainage, housing and disaster preparedness.

Climate scientists warn that such storms may grow more frequent, raising the stakes for long-term adaptation.