Sri Lanka: Flash Floods - Jun 2008 Updates

This report covers the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008. In brief Programme purpose: As outlined in the 2008-09 plan, the aim of the International Federation South Asia regional office is to...

COLOMBO , 16 October 2008 (IRIN) - The onset of the north-eastern monsoon in Sri Lanka is accelerating the need to provide adequate shelter to more than 220,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) in...

Sri Lanka, 4 Sep 2008 -- Colombo In response to the Sri Lankan government's request for assistance in the context of soaring food prices, FAO has approved the project "Input supply to vulnerable...

This report covers the period 01/01/08 to 30/06/08. In brief Programme purpose: As outlined in the 2008-09 Plan, the aim of the International Federation South Asia regional delegation (SARD) is to...

A relief team from the Sharjah Charity Association has headed for Sri Lanka to carry our relief operations in the wake of the recent floods in the island nation. The floods caused by the tropical...

Funds allocated: US$ 23 500 Affected population: 16 killed and 173 778 affected The emergency On 2 June 2008, heavy monsoon rains triggered flash floods in southwest Sri Lanka. The water swept over...

PLINDANUWARA , 16 June 2008 (IRIN) - "The water just kept coming and coming," M Emmalin, 80, said, standing in the ruins of her two-room house. "For three days the stream was rising; first the water...

Introduction Rome, 10 June 2008 - Facts, figures and the lastest updates from WFP's high profile emergencies. Afghanistan During the week, WFP provided food assistance to 200 BDPs, with 25 mt of food...

Ministry of Resettlement and Disaster Relief Services has allocated Rs.23 Million for providing relief to the people who have been affected by the torrential rain in several parts of the country,...

Funds Sent To: National Christian Council of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) Amount Sent: US$ 35,440 Date: 10 June, 2008 Details of Response Emergency: Sri Lanka Monsoon Floods Southwest Monsoon have led to floods...

Minister of Relief Services Rishad Badiudeen announced yesterday (04th) that steps have been taken to provide more relief to those affected by floods. The Government has set apart Rs. 50 million to...

COLOMBO, 5 June 2008 (IRIN) - Flash floods that affected 418,000 people and left 23 dead and four missing this week in western Sri Lanka could have been avoided with proper water retention schemes,...

Due to torrential rainresulting from the South West monsoon, some districts of the western, Southern and Sabaragamuwa of Sri Lanka have been experiencing flood situation since 30th May 2008. The most...

Mass Media and Information Minister, Anura Priyadharshana Yapa addressing the media at the Cabinet Press Briefing this morning (June 5), announced that a Cabinet Sub Committee will be appointed soon...

Emergency supplies including sleeping mats, water tanks and water purifying equipment are being sent by JICA to help some of the tens of thousands of victims in flood-stricken parts of Sri Lanka. The...

While rain has temporarily stopped, the number of affected people continues to rise. The DMC reports that on 4 June 2008 at 12.00 an estimated 362,582 individuals (93,095 families) have been...

GLIDE FL-2008-000079-LKA This bulletin is being issued for information only. Flooding in the west and south of the Island of Sri Lanka has caused for hundreds of thousands of people to be in urgent...

The heavy rains experienced over the last few days resulting in severe flooding has displaced thousands of people in Galle, Ratnapura, Gampaha, Colombo kalutara and Kegalle districts. Official...

By Patrick Fuller, International Federation in Colombo, Sri Lanka Four days of torrential monsoon rains are causing misery for tens of thousands of Sri Lankans throughout the country. According to...