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 10/06/2017 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society which has launched an array of humanitarian response across the nation after floods and landslides devastated over 7 districts and affecting over half a million people. Over 220 people lost their lives from incidents as a result of the calamities. Even prior to the

01/06/2017 – Colombo, Sri Lanka —The Red Cross is concerned about the spread of water-borne diseases in the aftermath of the catastrophic floods and landslides that have engulfed south-western Sri Lanka in recent days. The floods – triggered by the beginnings of Tropical Cyclone Mora – were the worst to hit Sri Lanka in 14 years.

UPDATE 6 As the rain holds up, the disaster situation prevailed in the island is gradually diminishing. There was no significant rain fall reported from the areas which were affected by floods & landslides. As the access to affected areas has become easier and people are being provided with relief with support of relief agencies,

22/05/2017 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society in partnership with Global Shapers Colombo Hub held a medical camp in Meethotamulla recently to assist the people still affected from the garbage dump collapse. Over 200 people received treatment from this camp. They were treated to various ailments and diseases that could be

Below are details of how events across Sri Lanka were marked in view of World Red Cross Red Crescent Day 2017 GAMPAHA The Gampaha Branch of the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society held a volunteer appreciation programme led by its Chairman Anton Victoria. Nearly 28 volunteers were awarded with certificates and medals for their immense contribution

08/05/2017 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society celebrated World Red Cross Red Crescent Day with various activities across the country. The main event took place in Colombo where students, volunteers & staff held a peace walk from the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapakse Theater to the J. R. Jayawardena Centre in Colombo

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25/04/2017 – Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society’s Colombo Branch in partnership with German Red Cross took steps to distribute non food relief items to people affected by the garbage dump collapse in Meethotamulla recently. The distribution to 300 families took place at the Kolonnawa Raja Maha Viharaya with the patronage of

16/04/2017 – Colombo, Sri Lanka:  The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society’s Colombo Branch has been providing first and and psychosocial support to the survivors of the Meethotamulla garbage dump collapse which has killed over 16 people and scores injured. The incident occured in the late afternoon of 14th of April 2017, on New Year’s Day.

14/03/2017 – Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka: The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena recently visited a first aid post of Sri Lanka Red Cross and commended the services rendered by Red Cross Volunteers to the country. He reiterated the Government’s support to Sri Lanka Red Cross and its humanitarian