Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva commenced her official engagements in Sri Lanka with field visits to areas affected by Cyclone Ditwah, inspecting damage and interacting with impacted communities as part of efforts to support recovery and long term resilience. Georgieva visited the Mawathura village in the Udapalatha Divisional Secretariat Division, one of the most sensitive zones impacted by the national disaster, to inspect the site of a landslide triggered during Cyclone Ditwah.

During the visit, the IMF Managing Director engaged in discussions with survivors and conveyed her deep sympathy and solidarity with the affected families. She also expressed appreciation for the Go...