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US provides $ 2 m assistance to Sri Lanka's disaster response effort
Daily FT
|December 04, 2025
IN response to the severe impact of Cyclone Ditwah, the US has provided $ 2 million in emergency lifesaving assistance for people in need in Sri Lanka, the US State Department said.
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In a statement, it said that the US will also leverage the Department of War's strategic airlift capabilities to support US Government disaster response efforts.
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