Informes

Description of the Event Date of event 09-01-2024 What happened, where and when? Initial Emergency Situation: October 19, 2023 (the initial IFRC-DREF operation was launched): In early October 2023, Sri Lanka experienced heavy rainfall in the western, Sabaragamuwa, and southern provinces…

On the 27th of June 2024, His Excellency Mr. MIZUKOSHI Hideaki, Ambassador of Japan, signed the grant contracts of two demining projects under the scheme of “Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP)”, with Ms.…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Below‑average 2024 main paddy output due to localized floods, pests and diseases Cereal import requirements forecast at below‑average level in 2024 Domestic prices of rice higher year‑on‑year in May 2024 Below‑average 2024 main paddy output due to…

What happened, where and when? In response to the significant intensification of the southwest monsoon, which commenced in mid-May 2024 and further escalated on 2 June 2024, an unprecedented rainfall of 400 millimeters was recorded in certain…

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Summary Sri Lanka’s high temperatures throughout the year, unique and complex hydrological regime, and exposure to extreme climate events make it highly vulnerable to climate change. A rise in extreme events and natural hazards due to climate…

CRISIS IMPACT OVERVIEW Heavy rainfall, floods, and landslides have affected districts across Sri Lanka since mid-May 2024. Rain and storms intensified from 1 June, with the most significant effects in the south and west of the country…

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