US Doubles Aid for Cyclone Ditwah Recovery to US$ 4 Mn 📈

The U.S. Embassy has announced an additional US$ 2 million in humanitarian assistance to support Sri Lanka’s recovery from Cyclone Ditwah. This follows an initial US$ 2 million grant released in December 2025, bringing total U.S. disaster aid to US$ 4 million. • Key Highlights: • Total Assistance: US$ 4.0 Mn (Doubled from initial commitment). • Impact Area: Targeted relief for Ampara, Badulla, Gampaha, Kegalle, Puttalam, Ratnapura, and Central Province estate communities. • Economic Recovery: Focus on restoring basic infrastructure, small-scale irrigation, and reviving local food production to stabilize rural livelihoods. • Sector Breakdown: • Food Security: Emergency nutrition for mothers/children and essential food items via the World Food Programme (WFP). • Livelihoods: Support for families to resume economic activity and local production. • Infrastructure: Improving drainage and flood-mitigation (e.g., polysacks for sandbagging) to protect SMEs and housing. • Context: The assistance aims to mitigate the disruption caused by Cyclone Ditwah, which impacted all 25 districts and estimated total damages at US$ 4.1 billion (approx. 4% of GDP). The aid is being implemented through trusted partners like World Vision and the WFP to ensure accountability.