SRI LANKA: MSF response to Cyclone Ditwah

An MSF emergency team is in Sri Lanka now actively assessing needs following the widespread flooding and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah.

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“The sheer scale of the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah across the country is unbelievable, but we’ve seen an incredible response to this natural disaster from Sri Lankans themselves. We’re supporting local organizations responding to immediate needs, and have a team assessing some of the hardest hit areas as we see how we can best help people get back on their feet.” says David Croft, MSF emergency coordinator in Sri Lanka.

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