This year's edition marks sustained international efforts dedicated to reporting on, analysing and understanding the year-to-year variations and long-term trends of a changing climate.
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This year's edition marks sustained international efforts dedicated to reporting on, analysing and understanding the year-to-year variations and long-term trends of a changing climate.
The national Red Cross launched a recovery operation to assist 50,000 people affected by the recent floods, and for the first time it is using a drone to help gauge the full extent of the disaster.
“Given we saw a surge in the number of dengue cases during the floods last year, there is concern that we could see a larger number of cases this year too,” says Save the Children Country Director in Sri Lanka.
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Very heavy rain fell in Sri Lanka causing flash floods. The worst affected provinces include Southern and Western. Five people are reported dead and nearly 2,200 families were affected.
The National Office of Risk and Disaster Management said more 54,000 people were displaced by the cyclone and another 22 people have been reported missing.
The system is expected to continue southward along the eastern coast over the weekend, causing strong winds and heavy rains and generating a significant risk of flooding and landslides.
The path/strength of the system is comparable with Tropical Cyclone Jade in 2009, which affected 61,000 people, causing 15 deaths and displacing 4,000 people.