Sri Lanka: MSF supports flood relief efforts in response to Cyclone Ditwah
MSF delivers durable winterized tents to disaster management centre.
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) continues our humanitarian response to the devastating floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah, which has affected over 1.8 million people across Sri Lanka. We are working closely with local partners to address critical hygiene, shelter and healthcare needs.
On Dec. 14, we delivered 1,000 winterized family tents and 1,500 heavy-duty plastic sheets to the Disaster Management Centre. These tents are specially designed to provide safe, warm, and durable shelter for displaced families, particularly in colder regions. They will help protect people from exposure to harsh weather conditions and reduce the risk of illness.
“Providing these winterized tents is a critical step in ensuring displaced families have access to safe and adequate shelter during this challenging time,” says David Croft, MSF emergency coordinator in Sri Lanka. “Our teams remain committed to working alongside local partners to adapt our response as the situation evolves and to support the recovery efforts in Sri Lanka.”
Additionally, MSF has distributed 500 relief kits and 500 dry ration kits to support families displaced by the floods. MSF is preparing to distribute 250 maternity kits and 400 dignity kits to ensure safe maternal care and help maintain dignity in emergency shelters.
MSF’s approach emphasizes collaboration with locally led organizations and the Disaster Management Center to ensure assistance reaches people most in need efficiently and effectively.
