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.
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Dengue fever fears grow as rains cause flooding and landslides in Sri Lanka
“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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Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights flooding in Sri Lanka, health concerns in Bangladesh
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.
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302 human impact disasters claimed 29,782 lives, affected 206 million and inflicted record economic damages of $366 billion in 2011 - UNISDR
302 human impact disasters claimed 29,782 lives; affected 206 million and inflicted record economic damages of $366 billion in 2011 Geneva, 18 January 2012 – For two consecutive years the long-term disasters trend has been bucked by major earthquakes which claimed thousands of lives and affected...
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Countries can save lives and reduce economic losses with better disaster preparedness - World Bank
TOKYO, September 27, 2011 – The World Bank says Japan’s systematic and careful investments in seismic safety and tsunami preparedness over several decades saved countless lives during the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. Speaking at the 5th International Conference on Flood Management (ICFM5), the...