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Disaster Management, Human Security, Issues

#FloodSL: Key Accounts to Follow

Sri Lanka is experiencing flooding after what is said to be the most torrential rains since 2003. Despite being beset with heavy flooding in 2016 as well, the country was still unprepared for this…

Groundviews Groundviews on 05/29/201705/29/2017
Disaster Management, Human Security, Issues

Sri Lanka Floods 2017: Sharing the Blame

Once again Sri Lanka is in the grip of a natural disaster. Thousands have been displaced and hundreds killed by the floods and landslides. The tragedy is that this time the rains…

Amjad Mohamed-Saleem Amjad Mohamed-Saleem on 05/29/201705/29/2017
Colombo, Development, Disaster Management, Issues

Meethotamulla: A Preventable Tragedy

In 2012, I visited Madampitiya to help with research for a friend’s thesis. The subject was the spread of disease in this area, situated close to a garbage dump. The tiny lanes…

Raisa Wickrematunge Raisa Wickrematunge on 04/15/201708/01/2020
Disaster Management, Issues

Sri Lanka Floods 2016: Avoiding the Mistakes of 2004

Featured image courtesy SBS Sri Lanka is experiencing its worst natural disaster since, arguably, the tsunami. Thousands have been displaced and hundreds killed by the floods and landslides caused by the unprecedented…

Amjad Mohamed-Saleem Amjad Mohamed-Saleem on 05/19/201605/24/2016

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