December 01, Colombo (LNW): The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society has received emergency financial assistance of USD 100,000 from the Red Cross Society of China to aid ongoing relief operations following the recent devastating floods and landslides.
The Chinese Embassy in Colombo confirmed that additional support from the Chinese government is being arranged to assist those affected by the disaster. The Embassy highlighted that the extreme weather, triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, has resulted in significant loss of life and widespread damage to homes and infrastructure, and stressed that the Chinese people “stand in solidarity” with Sri Lankans during this crisis.
Local Chinese community groups in Sri Lanka have also contributed, with the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the Overseas Chinese Association organising fundraising initiatives that have already raised approximately LKR 10 million for flood-impacted communities.
The Embassy expressed optimism that, guided by national leadership and bolstered by international assistance, Sri Lanka will recover from the catastrophe, rebuild affected areas, and emerge stronger in the coming months.
