ComBank supports Sri Lanka’s DMC to strengthen country’s disaster readiness

Under its ‘Rebuild Together’ initiative, a national effort launched following Cyclone Ditwah to aid recovery and reduce future disaster risks, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon has stepped forward to strengthen the country’s disaster preparedness and risk management capabilities by funding the complete revamp of the RiskInfo Spatial Data Portal managed by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).

- 

Kapila Hettihamu, Chief Risk Officer of Commercial Bank makes a symbolic presentation of the Bank's support to Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda (Retd.) (ndc, IG), Director General of the Disaster Management Centre, in the presence of representatives of the two organisations.

Cyclone Ditwah highlighted the need for robust, modern and accessible risk information systems. The Disaster Management Centre, as Sri Lanka’s national focal point for disaster risk management, plays a central role in coordinating preparedness, response and recovery. It is supported by platforms such as RiskInfo Spatial Data Portal and the DesInventar database, which house multi-hazard risk maps, exposure and vulnerability data, and historical disaster loss information.