In the last 20 months, parts of Sri Lanka have been hit by a severe drought and two bouts of floods. The WFP estimates that at least 1.2 million people are in need of food aid.
Sri Lanka: Floods and Landslides - Dec 2012
Disaster description
Heavy rains have battered Sri Lanka since the middle of December 2012, causing floods and landslides, which killed 36 people and affected over 300,000 (Govt, 27 Dec 2012). As of 21 Dec, over 56,000 people sheltered in 171 evacuation centers; almost 1,500 houses were destroyed and more than 4,800 damaged (OCHA, 21 Dec 2012).
Affected Countries
Latest Updates
Food insecurity, debt rise in Sri Lanka's north
Concerns growing over worsening food security in Sri Lanka
Humanitarian Bulletin Sri Lanka Issue 02 June 2013
There is concern over the lack of adequate funding, which is curtailing the capacity of the development actors to take over from the humanitarians, as the frequency of natural disasters increases.
Maps and Infographics
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Sri Lanka: Incidents due to Adverse Weather Conditions - Summary of Incidents between 17 - 19 December 2012
