Reports

COLOMBO – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is providing cash assistance to more than 40,000 people affected by recent floods in the hardest-hit districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kegalle and Ratnapura. The cash will come in…

Highlights Over 340,000 people are severely affected by torrential rains, induced floods and landslides in 22 districts of Sri Lanka. WFP is planning an emergency operation (EMOP) to provide immediate cash assistance for 10,000 severely food insecure…

EUROPEAN COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE Colombo, 22 June 2016 – The European Commission is providing a further € 500 000 (LKR 81 640 000) in humanitarian funding to Sri Lanka to bring emergency assistance to communities affected by…

From 15 to 22 May, Tropical Storm Roanu battered Sri Lanka, triggering floods and landslides across the country. Impacting 22 of Sri Lanka’s 25 districts, the storm caused the worst flooding in the country in…

01/06/2016 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society has now ended the emergency phase of its operations for floods and landslides in the recent days, that affected closer to half a million people…

Cyclone Roanu, which hit Sri Lanka on May 15, caused severe flooding and landslides, killed more than 100 people, and affected 300,000 others. To storm displaced up to 21,000 people to temporary accommodations. Handicap International has…

Colombo, 27 May, 2016: The Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) appeal to all relevant parties to be mindful of the continued need for…

ABU DHABI, 29th May, 2016 (WAM) -- The Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, has provided humanitarian aid to those affected by the floods and landslides in Sri Lanka recently. The move follows the directives of President His Highness…

Highlights From 14-20 May, Sri Lanka received heavy rainfall due to atmospheric disturbances and the formation of Tropical Cyclone Roanu. On 15-16 May, some parts of the country received the highest rainfall for the season. On 27 May,…

Highlights Tropical Storm Roanu that struck Sri Lanka on 15 May 2016 caused severe flooding and numerous landslides, particularly in the west of the country. According to the Government of Sri Lanka Disaster Management Centre, 301,602 people have…