Assessments

This country‑wide assessment, coordinated by the Shelter, Land, and Site Coordination Sector, was conducted between 27 January and 10 February 2026 through phone and in‑person interviews with Grama Niladari officials and safety center focal points. The…

INTRODUCTION Cyclone Ditwah made landfall in Sri Lanka on 28 November 2025, triggering widespread flooding and landslides. District-level reporting from the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) indicates that displacement in Jaffna was initially reflected through the establishment and…

1.1 Scale and Scope of Impact Cyclone Ditwah triggered one of Sri Lanka’s most severe humanitarian crises in the past two decades, affecting 25 districts and multiple Divisional Secretariat (DS) divisions. Approximately 2.3 million people were impacted,…

1.Situation Overview Cyclone Ditwah struck Sri Lanka on 27 November 2025, bringing torrential rains and strong winds that caused severe flooding, landslides, and widespread destruction across all 25 districts. Its slow movement produced prolonged rainfall exceeding 350…

KEY MESSAGES • As reported by KIs and FGD participants from Mahaoya, heavy rains with floods, droughts, human-elephant conflict (HEC), and storms with strong winds were the main hazards impacting the communities. • Damage or loss of crops,…

KEY MESSAGES • As reported by KIs and FGD participants, heavy rains with floods, droughts and human-elephant conflict (HEC), were the main hazards impacting the communities. • Damage or loss of crops, and damage to agricultural and fishing…

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…

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…

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…

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…