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Disaster Management, Issues, Youth

In the Aftermath of Floods: Reflections on Flood Aid and Youth-led Mobilization in Colombo

Last weekend was Vesak, but the streets of Colombo were uncharacteristically quiet. In place of the usual crowds pouring out onto the streets to view the lanterns, and the rambunctious dansals distributing…

Nethra Samarawickrema Nethra Samarawickrema on 05/27/201605/28/2016
Disaster Management, Issues

Hats Off To Our WhatsApp Warriors

Featured image courtesy the Star The floods in Sri Lanka have brought out the best in social media. Whatsapp and Facebook were used extensively to save lives and mobilise relief. An unprecedented…

Hilmy Ahamed Hilmy Ahamed on 05/22/2016
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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