 A family of five or more received $5.50 a week (2000 USD, ($  USD), 500 in 2000 LKR) for dry rations, while the families of those who died received $183 (2000 USD, $  USD, 2000 LKR) in compensation.The government also gave $122 (2000 USD, ($  USD, 2000 LKR)) to those whose houses were damaged or destroyed, and delivered rice rations to those stranded, while state-organized radio broadcasts appealed for donations.Within two days of the cyclone striking, the Sri Lankan Red Cross began an operation with 4,000 volunteers to help those most badly affected.