In addition to immediate relief measures, the discussion also extended to a dialogue about long-term flood prevention and management strategies. They discussed sustainable approaches to enhance the resilience of communities against future flooding.

The humanitarian impact and the amount of damage are increasing following the severe weather conditions and consequent floods that have been affecting 16 districts of Sri Lanka. Annual losses related to housing, infrastructure, agriculture and relief were around Rs 32 billion

According to the National Disaster Relief Services Centre, the death toll stands at three, while 10,743 people have been evacuated to 80 safety centres. Moreover, 155,759 people have been affected,