Disaster Activation: Sri Lanka Flooding 2016

HOT activated to trace buildings by the Disaster Management Center (DMC) of Sri Lanka in response to the 2016 Sri Lanka floods

Sri Lanka was affected by heavy flooding in May 2016. HOT was asked to activate and immediately start tracing buildings by the Disaster Management Center (DMC) of Sri Lanka, who work closely with World Bank GFDRR. DMC was in urgent need of detailed housing unit information.

HOT members Robert Banick and Mikel Maron led HOT's response to this crisis.

For more information visit the 2016 Sri Lanka Floods wiki-page.

Impact Areas

Disaster Response

Regional Hub/Country

Sri Lanka

Duration

May 17, 2016 ー July 1, 2016

Status

Complete

Partners

Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR)

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