Cyclone Ditwah: Lanka receiving guidance from Indian Space Research Organisation

In the aftermath of the devastating Cyclone Ditwah, Sri Lanka has sought assistance and expertise from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s National Remote Sensing Centre.

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The request was made by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) on behalf of the government. The Indian High Commission (IHC) said that they had arranged for a virtual meeting between DMC and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s National Remote Sensing Centre. Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy and Maj. General (Retd.) Kotuwegoda, DG, DMC participated, the IHC said.

The IHC said that since the onset of the disaster, in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, ISRO has been providing maps to assist DMC in its efforts and would continue to provide full support. Also, a virtual meeting was organised between Odisha State Disaster Management Authorities of Odissa and Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy, regarding early warning systems and community-led disaster response architecture.