EC provides Euro two million for flood victims

The European Commission will provide Euros two million as emergency funding for humanitarian assistance to flood victims in Sri Lanka. The relief will be provided directly to the people through international aid agencies primarily for emergency food assistance, sanitation and emergency relief items.

European Commissioner for International Co-operation Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Kristalina Georgeiva said: “When I see the scope of devastation in Sri Lanka, I know that it is the EU’s duty to support the emergency relief effort. Our humanitarian assistance aims to help the most vulnerable victims of these severe weather conditions.”

Over 300,000 people have been displaced to temporary relocation centres or host families. Many more are affected as the floods have caused major damage to infrastructure, making access to some areas impossible.