A plane loaded with roughly 1.4 million U.S. dollars worth of Chinese-aid emergency supplies has departed for Sri Lanka to help those who affected in severe flooding and landslides brought by Cyclone Ditwah that hit the country in late November. The shipment, including life jackets, tents, blankets and sheets, departed from Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Monday morning. At the request of the Sri Lankan government, China has also dispatched emergency humanitarian assistance, including one million dollars in cash. The Sri Lankan Disaster Management Center (DMC) announced on Sunday that at least 627 people have died due to the disaster, with 190 others missing and more than two million people affected. SHOTLIST: Shanghai, China - Dec 8, 2025 1. Various of emergency supplies being loaded on plane, banner reading "Chinese government emergency humanitarian supplies to Sir Lanka"; Colombo, Sri Lanka - Dec 2, 2025 2. Aerial shot of floods; 3. Flooded street; 4. Man wading in water; 5. Residents on rubber boat; Mulleriyawa, Colombo, Sri Lanka - Nov 30, 2025 6. Residents carrying relief supplies; Colombo, Sri Lanka - Dec 2, 2025 7. Various of flooded street; 8. Aerial shot of flooded city. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]