Sri Lanka has nearly doubled its military deployment to regions devastated by Cyclone Ditwah, which has killed 627 people, sending tens of thousands of troops to assist with recovery efforts, the army said Monday,News.Az reports, citing AFP.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that it is reviewing Sri Lanka's request for $200 million in emergency financing following the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah.

Sri Lankan authorities reported Wednesday that rebuilding homes, industries, and roads destroyed by Cyclone Ditwah will require approximately $7 billion.

Sri Lankan authorities are working tirelessly to rescue hundreds of missing people as the death toll from rain and flooding caused by Cyclone Ditwah reached 366, marking one of the island's worst natural disasters.

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved the creation of a new fund to support national recovery efforts after the severe destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah, which the government described as one of the most devastating natural disasters in recent years.