Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Emirates airline is to use passenger flights to deliver urgent aid to Sri Lanka for the next two weeks, under a partnership with Dubai Humanitarian.

Emirates will provide more than 100 tonnes of cargo space free of charge across its daily flights to the stricken island nation, enabling Dubai Humanitarian to deliver crucial supplies to areas hit hard by a deadly tropical storm last month.

More than 600 people were killed when Cyclone Ditwah struck the country, causing flooding and landslides. More than two million people have been affected by the disaster, with thousands still living in temporary shelters after flooding damaged homes, infrastructure and essential services.

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