It’s raining in Colombo—but don’t forget the drought in the rest of Sri Lanka
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Drought mapping technology and anticipatory action plans could help to manage disaster risk and mitigate the damage.
Drought struck the North, North Central and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka this August and September generating cascading consequences for the entire island. Drought mapping technology and anticipatory action plans could help to manage disaster risk and mitigate the damage.
The post It’s raining in Colombo—but don’t forget the drought in the rest of Sri Lanka first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
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