Cyclone Ditwah struck Sri Lanka last week, causing massive floods and landslides. The disaster killed more than 400 people and left hundreds missing. About 20,000 homes were destroyed. More than one million people have been affected. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called it the "most challenging natural disaster" in Sri Lankan history and declared a state of emergency. The military is using helicopters for rescue. Foreign aid and NGOs are sending help. In Colombo, volunteer spirit shines bright. Actor and musician GK Reginold uses a motorised fishing boat to reach families cut off from help. "The main reason why I wanted to do this, is to at least help them to have one meal," he told the BBC. Volunteers also run community kitchens in areas like Wijerama, where activists from past protests now focus on cyclone relief. Social media activist Sasindu Sahan Tharaka said, "We reactivated the group as soon as we heard what was happening last Thursday." Online platforms have emerged to link donors with relief camps and needs. Private companies and TV channels organise donation drives for essentials like food, soap, and toothbrushes. Despite criticism over the government's disaster response, there is a strong call for unity. President Dissanayake asked people to "set aside all political differences" to rebuild the nation. Opposition politicians have blamed the government for ignoring warnings, leading to worse damage. They staged a walkout in parliament, alleging limits on disaster debate. Still, the people on the ground show strong cooperation. As Mr. Sahan said, "In the end, the joy of helping someone else to save lives makes that tiredness fade. Disasters are not new to us. But, the empathy and capacity of our hearts is greater than the destruction that occurs during a disaster."