ECONOMYNEXT – India has extended immediate humanitarian relief to Sri Lanka which has been hit by Cyclone Ditwah, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said, with the death toll reaching at least 56 in the last three days.
The island nation is struggling to face the adverse weather due to Cyclone Ditwah, which intensified from a deep depression near the Sri Lankan coast and made landfall on 27 November 2025.
Sri Lanka has been facing extensive flooding, landslides, and severe disruption to essential services across multiple districts with the cyclone bringing torrential rains and destructive winds to the eastern, central, and many regions island wide, causing widespread damage to homes, livelihoods, and critical infrastructure.
“Responding swiftly to the emerging humanitarian needs, the Government of India has arranged urgent relief assistance to support ongoing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) efforts for the affected families,” the Indian High Commission said in a statement.
It said the relief provided so far includes dry and fresh rations along with other essential survival items
The supplies were provided from the Indian Naval Ships INS Vikrant and INS Udayagiri, which are currently in Sri Lanka, the High Commission said.
“Further assistance will continue to be coordinated in consultation with the authorities of the Government of Sri Lanka as the situation evolves,” it said. (Colombo/November 28/2025)
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