COLOMBO, Jan. 16 -- A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will visit Sri Lanka from January 22 to 28 to assess the economic impact of Cyclone Ditwah, with findings expected to inform discussions on the next phase of the IMF-supported program, IMF officials said.

"The findings of the mission will feed into subsequent discussions on the IMF-supported program," IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Evan Papageorgiou said in a statement.

He said the visit underscores the IMF's commitment to supporting Sri Lanka as it addresses both the economic and humanitarian challenges arising from the recent cyclone.

During the visit, the IMF team is expected to hold discussions with government officials and other relevant stakeholders to assess ...