Ep 228 | Sri Lanka Survives Catastrophic Cyclone | Assam Pivots to Innovation | AVPA Awards 161 Medals

Sri Lanka Survives Catastrophic Cyclone | Assam Pivots to Innovation to Secure Global Tea Leadership | AVPA Awards 161 Medals Recognizing Tea Excellence Worldwide

NEWSMAKER – Anil Cooke, CEO Asia Siyaka, Sri Lanka

PLUS | Ditwah Deluge | The legendary resilience of Sri Lanka’s tea industry is once again evident this week as the Emerald Isle of the Indian Ocean recovers from Cyclone Ditwah. The cyclone formed in unusually warm waters (28-30 degrees Celsius) southeast of Sri Lanka. The slow-moving storm, with sustained winds of 45 miles per hour, released 19 to 21 inches (490 to 540 mm) of rain over 72 hours, causing landslides in parts of the central highlands and severe flooding across a wide area of the 150-mile-wide island where rainfall exceeded 300 mm (12 inches).

Joining us today to discuss the storm’s impact is Anil Cooke, CEO of Asia Siyaka Commodities and former chair of the Colombo Brokers’ Association. He is a former member of the Sri Lanka Tea Board.

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