People are in desperate need after Cyclone Ditwah caused severe damage across Sri Lanka in late-November 2025.
Sri Lanka was hit by Cyclone Ditwah on 28 November 2025 with catastrophic rainfall and severe flooding sweeping the entire island.
More than one million people have been affected by this disaster. More than 400 people have been killed and hundreds are reported missing.
Thousands of homes have been destroyed and key bridges and roads have been damaged. More than 200,000 people have been forced to seek shelter in crowded safety centres.
Staff and more than 3,500 volunteers from the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society are on the ground supporting with first aid and essential supplies.
From cyclones, floods and earthquakes to conflict and famine, disasters are devastating the lives of hundreds of millions of people worldwide. A donation to the Disaster Fund could give someone a lifeline, no matter who or where they are or what they’ve been through.
The Government of Sri Lanka has declared a nationwide state of emergency in response to Cyclone Ditwah.
The situation in Sri Lanka is still changing and the full scale of the cyclone’s impact is still emerging.
Despite the challenges, the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society is delivering first aid and essential aid to people in need.
Together, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society are supporting people on the ground with:
When disaster strikes, whether its conflict or a natural disaster, the Red Cross is there for people.
Your donation to the Disaster Fund enables us to respond quickly, delivering vital aid and relief when it’s needed most.
Red Cross teams are on the ground supporting people after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck in March 2025.
We partner with other Red Cross and Red Crescent societies around the world to prevent or ease human suffering.
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