🚨 Sri Lanka Mobilizes El Niño Disaster Response Drills & Operational Centres

The Special Cabinet Subcommittee on El Niño has ordered urgent disaster preparedness measures as dry conditions are expected to transition into heavy rains, floods, and landslides over the next two months. • Disaster Drills: Pilot preparedness drills mandated immediately for high-risk landslide zones in Kandy, Badulla, Matale, and Nuwara Eliya. • Local Coordination: Operational centres to be established at the Divisional Secretariat level to handle flood and landslide contingencies. • Public Awareness: Media campaign launching across electronic and print platforms to educate communities on emergency responses. • Relief Review: Progress of ongoing relief efforts evaluated alongside forward strategies for vulnerable regions reliant on agriculture and rural infrastructure.