Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Sri Lanka Receives LKR 8.5 Billion for Cyclone Recovery
Sri Lanka has received a lot of money and help from other countries to fix things after a big storm called Cyclone Ditwah.
The storm hurt many people and damaged homes, roads, and hospitals.
The United States and Australia gave the most money.
India also promised a big amount of help.
The money is being used to help people and businesses get back on their feet.
Some hospitals that were damaged are being fixed so they can help people again.
Many people are still living in shelters because their homes were damaged.
Sri Lanka received LKR 8.5 billion (USD 27.5 million) in foreign contributions for post-cyclone reconstruction.
The US and Australia were the top contributors, with India announcing a USD 450 million assistance package.
Goods worth LKR 21.3 billion have been received and are being cleared without customs duties.
Insurance claims worth LKR 45 billion have been received, with LKR 4.5 billion cleared so far.
The cyclone damaged 6,228 houses fully and 1,01,055 houses partially, with 22,096 families still in shelters.
- Who
- Sri Lanka, 47 contributing countries, UNFPA, India
- What
- Post-cyclone recovery and reconstruction
- When
- Since late November 2023, with updates as of January 23, 2024
- Where
- Sri Lanka, with contributions from various countries
- Why
- To aid in the recovery and rebuilding efforts after Cyclone Ditwah
- Total Funds Received
- LKR 8.5 billion (USD 27.5 million)
- Top Contributor
- United States (LKR 1 billion)
- Foreign Currency Received
- USD 9.49 million
- Goods Received
- LKR 21.3 billion
- Insurance Claims Received
- LKR 45 billion
- Insurance Claims Cleared
- LKR 4.5 billion (24,000 claims)
- India's Assistance Package
- USD 450 million
- Houses Fully Damaged
- 6,228
- Houses Partially Damaged
- 1,01,055
- Families in Shelters
- 22,096
- People in Shelters
- 66,132