Disaster Alert: Extreme Weather in Sri Lanka

As of April 20, 2023, the extreme weather conditions have stopped. In total, 1,774 participants and two Child Development Centers (CDCs) were impacted by this crisis. The CDCs were able to help 19 families repair their roofs. They were also able to assist affected families with the following relief items: tarps, mosquito nets, soap, tent, nails, wood and blankets. Residents have returned to their daily activities and the CDCs have continued their normal programming.

Thank you for praying for everyone who was impacted by the extreme weather.

To date, 1,774 participants and two Child Development Centers (CDCs) have been affected. The CDCs have been able to utilize Disaster Relief Funds to assist affected participants and their families by supplying materials such as tarps, mosquito nets, soap, tents, nails, wood and blankets. Thankfully, the impacted CDCs have been able to return to normal program activities. 

Please continue to pray for families as they recover from the damage caused by the extreme weather. 

Floods caused by heavy rainfall were reported on August 1, 2022 across the Central Province of Sri Lanka, resulting in casualties. Schools in the impacted area have been closed for the time being. Train services and road transportation were also disrupted. Red flag warnings for heavy rainfall and strong winds have been issued for August 3rd and 4th across central-western and southern Sri Lanka, including the affected districts. Our Child Development Centers (CDCs) in Hatton cluster are heavily affected by the weather conditions. Our CDC facilitators are working closely with CDCs to gather details of the affected participants and households. We plan to provide essential support by closely monitoring the situation. Please rest assured that we will notify you as soon as possible if your child is affected in any way.

Please pray for the affected participants and their families.

Weather conditions have slightly improved in the past two days in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Although heavy rains have ceased, strong winds and rain showers are expected to continue over the western slopes of the central hills. Compassion Sri Lanka is continuing to collect information about the participants who have been affected by the floods, wind and landslides. We will be supporting those participants through disaster relief funds.

Please continue to pray for the affected participants who have been affected.

Weather conditions have improved and the heavy showers have ceased. To date, 29 participants and their families have been affected by the extreme weather in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The Compassion Sri Lanka National Office and the Child Development Centers (CDCs) are continuing to provide support as needed.

Please continue to pray for the affected participants who have been affected.