Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Sri Lanka's Cyclone Damage Estimated at $4.1 Billion
A big storm called Cyclone Ditwah hit Sri Lanka in late November.
The World Bank, which helps countries with money and advice, made a report about how much damage the storm caused.
They said the damage is worth about USD 4.1 billion.
That's a lot of money, almost 4% of everything Sri Lanka makes in a year.
The storm hurt buildings, farms, and important things like roads and hospitals.
The report helps people understand how bad the storm was and what needs to be fixed.
Cyclone Ditwah caused an estimated USD 4.1 billion in damage to Sri Lanka.
The damage is equivalent to about 4% of Sri Lanka's GDP.
The World Bank released the report on Monday.
The report is part of the Global Rapid Post-Disaster Damage Estimation (GRADE).
The damage affected buildings, agriculture, and critical infrastructure.
- Who
- World Bank
- What
- Estimated damage from Cyclone Ditwah
- When
- Late November (Cyclone), Monday (Report Release)
- Where
- Sri Lanka
- Why
- To assess the impact of Cyclone Ditwah
- Estimated Damage
- USD 4.1 billion
- Percentage of GDP
- 4%
- Report Source
- World Bank
- Report Name
- Global Rapid Post-Disaster Damage Estimation (GRADE)
- Cyclone Name
- Cyclone Ditwah
- Cyclone Timing
- Late November
- Affected Sectors
- Buildings, agriculture, critical infrastructure
