Sri Lanka Flood Impacts Thousands of Families

The southwest monsoon weather conditions have caused rainfalls since 19 May 2018 in the southwest parts of the island. By 21 May, the precipitation triggered a flood and landslide situation in the country, which has affected thousands of lives and livelihoods, as well as caused property damage. According to the situation update by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) of Sri Lanka confirmed that a total of 153,7122 people in 19 districts have been affected and 20 people have died due heavy rains, strong winds, lightning and landslides.

The DMC has reported the need for drinking water, wells and area cleaning, since water sources have been contaminated. So we have provided temporary food and drinking water to these affected areas in May 2018.

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