International Emergency Relief Aid for Flood and Landslide Damage in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

December 4, 2024

In response to a request from the government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies as follows.

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1. damage from the earthquake and tsunami

The rainfall caused by a low-pressure system in the southeastern Bay of Bengal on November 23 caused extensive human and material damage in the affected areas.

Damage as of December 3 (as announced by the Sri Lankan government)

Death toll: 18

Injured 19 people

Affected 468,732 people

Totally destroyed 107 houses

Houses partially destroyed 2,613

1. details of the provision of supplies

(1) Details of emergency relief supplies (JICA Singapore warehouse)

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plastic sheet

sleeping pad

(2) Transportation Schedule

Coordinating transportation to Colombo by close air.

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