More US humanitarian assistance

The US Embassy in Sri Lanka announced an additional $2 million in US humanitarian assistance to support communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah, bringing total US assistance for the response to $4 million.

This new funding builds on $2 million in US assistance announced in December 2025 within 72 hours of the cyclone’s landfall, underscoring the United States’ commitment to providing timely, effective support to communities impacted by the disaster.

“When Sri Lankans needed support, the United States responded,” said US Ambassador Julie Chung.

“From Department of War early airlift and logistics expertise to $4 million in humanitarian assistance, we are supporting Sri Lanka—a key Indo-Pacific partner—on its path forward after Cyclone Ditwah. Disasters like this disrupt communities and livelihoods, and the United States remains engaged in contributing to stability so people and economies can move forward.”

US assistance is supporting relief and early recovery efforts in some of Sri Lanka’s hardest-hit districts, including Ampara, Badulla, Gampaha, Kegalle, Puttalam, and Ratnapura, as well as estate communities in the Central Province.