📈 India-Sri Lanka Partner for Nationwide Disaster Early Warning System

Sri Lanka is set to launch a comprehensive early warning and emergency response system supported by an Indian grant, enhancing national disaster resilience. • System Capability: Enables authorities to broadcast life-saving alerts directly to mobile phones across the country, functioning even without active internet or mobile data. • Core Objectives: Strengthen last-mile communication for disasters including floods, landslides, and cyclones. • Implementation: Spearheaded by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) and the Digital Economy Ministry, incorporating geospatial platforms for government-wide coordination and impact assessment. • Funding Context: Part of a broader US$ 450 Mn assistance package announced in December 2025, specifically prioritizing disaster preparedness and response. • Strategic Progress: Indian technical agencies have completed successful proof-of-concept demonstrations for the mobile broadcast network and landslide risk management, laying the foundation for an integrated national alert infrastructure.