Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- In response to the Government's request, the World Bank is making up to US$120 million in emergency support available by repurposing funds from ongoing projects, the World Bank said in a statement.
This will support recovery and help restore essential services and infrastructure-including health care, water, education, agriculture, and connectivity-in the areas hit hardest by the cyclone.
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The World Bank Group Statement on Sri Lanka Following Cyclone Ditwah
COLOMBO, December 15, 2025-The World Bank Group is deeply saddened by the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. Our thoughts are with the people who have lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods, and with the communities now facing imme...