Sri Lanka’s response to Cyclone Ditwah highlights the delicate balance between urgent recovery needs and long-term fiscal stability.
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The death toll from Cyclone Ditwah has risen to 638, with 175 people still missing, according to the Disaster Management Centre. Nearly 500,000 people from 149,460 families remain affected across the island.
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SriLankan Airlines has launched a one-month international destination promotion campaign on 16 December 2025,
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The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has warned that floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah placed around 16% of Sri Lanka’s GDP—valued at nearly $16 billion—at risk,
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India has reaffirmed its commitment to support Sri Lanka’s recovery from Cyclone Ditwah,
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Steps have already been taken to provide financial assistance to industrialists affected by severe weather conditions caused by Cyclone Ditwah, under the first phase of the relief programme,
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Cyclone Ditwah could significantly disrupt Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, cutting growth, raising inflation, and widening external financing gaps.
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Sri Lanka’s MSME sector is grappling with heavy losses following Cyclone Ditwah, with official data showing nearly 9,630 enterprises directly affected.
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Sri Lanka is exploring the use of infrastructure bonds to finance large-scale reconstruction following Cyclone Ditwah, as fiscal constraints limit the Government’s ability to fund rebuilding directly.
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Sri Lanka’s MSME sector is grappling with heavy losses following Cyclone Ditwah, with official data showing nearly 9,630 enterprises directly affected.
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