Pakistan has dispatched 200 tons of humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka via sea after India denied permission to use its airspace. The aid is intended for victims of Cyclone Dithwar, which has caused a severe humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka, leaving at least 465 people dead and 366 missing. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared a state of emergency and appealed for international assistance. A farewell ceremony for the relief ship was held in Islamabad, attended by Pakistani officials and the Sri Lankan High Commissioner. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed condolences to the Sri Lankan president and reaffirmed Pakistan’s solidarity with the neighboring nation. Over 1.5 million people have been affected, and rescuers fear the death toll could rise as communication and power remain cut off in many areas. The cyclone, along with heavy monsoon rains, has also impacted parts of Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia, with total regional deaths exceeding 1,300. Experts attribute the intensifying storms to climate change.