Salt Shortage in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰: Culprit – the Rainfall ⭕️ Sri Lanka requires 180,000 metric tons (MT) of salt annually, with ~60% of that demand met by three major salterns in the Hambantota District. ⭕️ Lanka Salt produced only 40,669 MT of salt in 2024—a sharp decline from 94,000 MT in 2023. Stocks from 2023 prevented a shortage in 2024, but 2025 began with only 10,000 MT in reserve. ⭕️ As of May 19, 2025, no salt production has commenced for the year. The halt is due to uninterrupted rainfall since January, which has disrupted the evaporation cycle necessary for salt harvesting. readmore: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16H6ZezG3h/