Sri Lanka Red Cross Society Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM) Report: Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance – IFRC DREF (Tropical Cyclone Ditwah)

Country: Sri Lanka Source: Sri Lanka Red Cross Society Please refer to the attached file. 1. Introduction and Background Cyclone Ditwah made landfall on the eastern coast of Sri Lanka on 28 November 2025, triggering the most extensive flooding and landslide damage the country has experienced in the past two decades. The disaster affected all 25 districts, with an estimated 220,044 people from 64,901 families formally registered as affected, over 687 deaths recorded, and close to 114,000 houses damaged or destroyed. In response, the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) has been delivering a mult