US EditionIndian Army Successfully Builds Third 120-Feet-Long Bailey Bridge in Sri Lanka
The Catholic Church aids over 2 million flood victims with material, financial, and spiritual support amid ongoing recovery from Cyclone Ditwah and economic crisis.
- The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka has mobilized relief and recovery efforts, with Father Basil Rohan Fernando saying the Church makes `a significant contribution to rekindling hope` and aims `to keep hope alive`.
- Cyclone Ditwah struck suddenly, killing over 600 people and affecting 2.3 million, while more than 20 percent of the country suffered severe damage, including about 720,000 destroyed buildings, LiCAS News reported.
- The government led by Anura Kumara Dissanayake provided 1 million rupees to households that lost homes or livelihoods, and reached families with school supplies, officials said.
- Authorities warn reconstruction will take years and carry significant fiscal burdens, with the Sri Lankan government estimating costs at about $7 billion, nearly half of government revenue in 2025.
- International partners including Caritas organizations provided financial support as Catholic communities across Sri Lanka offered material, spiritual, and psychological care to sustain relief beyond the emergency.
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Sri Lanka Church works to ‘keep hope alive’ after devastating floods
The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka has mobilized nationwide humanitarian and pastoral support to help communities recover from deadly floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah, which killed more than 600 people and affected millions late last year. Read all
Op Sagar Bandhu: Indian Army constructs third Bailey bridge in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka, restoring connectivity
New Delhi, Jan 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian Army has successfully constructed a third Bailey bridge on Sri Lanka’s B-492 Highway, linking Kandy and Nuwara Eliya in the Central Province, restoring a critical lifeline that was severed for over a month following Cyclone Ditwah. The bridge, measuring 120 feet in length and located at KM 15, was built by the Indian Army’s Engineer Task Force as part of ongoing efforts under Operation Sagar Bandhu. …
IMF to assess economic damage in Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah
IMF to assess economic damage in Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said a fact-finding mission will visit Sri Lanka from January 22 to 28 to assess damage from Cyclone Ditwah and discuss the implications for the country’s ongoing Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme. “A fact-finding mission will visit Sri Lanka from January 22nd to 28th,” Julie Kozack, Director of the IMF’s Communica…
IMF to assess economic damage in Sri Lanka post Cyclone Ditwah
Colombo, Jan 16 (PTI) An assessment team from the IMF will visit Sri Lanka from January 22 to 28 to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah.The International Monetary Fund team will explore how it can best assist Sri Lanka in its recovery efforts, including by resuming the Extended Fund Facility-supported programme and offering policy advice and technical assistance to promote resilience and sustainable growth.“An IMF staff team will visit Sr…
US Announces Additional $2 Million in Humanitarian Aid After Cyclone Ditwah - Business News LK
This brings total US assistance for the cyclone response to $4 million. The latest funding builds on an initial $2 million announced in December 2025, within 72 hours of the cyclone making landfall. Commitment to Timely Support Commenting on the assistance, Julie Chung, United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka, said the US responded quickly when support was needed. She noted that US assistance includes humanitarian funding, early airlift support, a…
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