<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear HOT Community,<br></div><div><br></div><div>We published the first project in response to the current flooding in Sri Lanka. This project is for experienced mappers and is focused on the road network only. There will be a few more projects like this one. As more information comes in about needs for map data, we may publish more projects that are building focused, but for now we are focused on the road network, completing it and correcting simple errors in existing mapping.</div><div><br></div><div>Below is a brief review of the situation and some links to the sources we are using for priortizing our mapping untill we hear more from people on the ground.</div><div><br></div><div>If you are an experienced mapper and validator, please visit the Tasking Manager <a href="http://tasks.hotosm.org/">http://tasks.hotosm.org/</a> and help out with these initial projects.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Regards,</b></div><div><b>Malinga Prabhasara</b></div><div><br></div><div>Sri Lanka Flood May 2017 - Size Up details</div><div>Monsoon rains caused severe flooding and mudslides in western and southern Sri Lanka leaving at least 177 people dead and 560,00 people affected.</div><div>Reports of the worst affected areas are to the south-western district of Kalutara with at least five mudslides being confirmed, and resident being advised to evacuate homes.</div><div>Local authorities closed schools in the Sabaragamuwa province due to heavy flooding. The Sri Lankan navy and air force have been deployed to provide emergency relief to affected areas.</div><div>The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) of Sri Lanka warned that the conditions could worsen with aid organizations remaining on high alert over the coming days.</div><div><br></div><div>Type of Event: Flood (Sudden Onset ) (Flash Flood with seasonal raining)</div><div><br></div><div>Geographic Scope: Sri Lanka (Region/Country) and district levels list as follows,</div><div><br></div><div>Province and District</div><div>*Southern Province (Matara, Galle, Hambanthota)</div><div>*Sabaragamuwa Province (Rathnapura, Kegalle)</div><div>*Western Province (Kaluthara, Colombo, Gampaha)</div><div>*Eastern Province (Trincomalee, Batticaloa)</div><div>*Central Province (Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Matale)</div><div>*Northern Province (Vavuniya, Mulaitivu)</div><div><br></div><div>Humanitarian Impact: 500,000 Ð 600,000 People Effected.</div><div><br></div><div>Estimated Duration: Weeks to Month</div><div><br></div><div>Need for Activation: High Expectation</div><div><br></div><div>Imagery Needs: Both Bing and Digital Globe imagery available.</div><div>* Bing (small cloud in few areas)</div><div>* Digital Globe Premium (Clear)</div><div>References</div><div>* Disaster Management Center (DMC) Recent Documents.</div><div>- Current Situation (<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/nl3e4gcsofvm9pt/Current-Situation.pdf?dl=0">https://www.dropbox.com/s/nl3e4gcsofvm9pt/Current-Situation.pdf?dl=0</a>)</div><div>- Special Situation (<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/n0qdqe7qfgq6fyv/special_situation.pdf?dl=0">https://www.dropbox.com/s/n0qdqe7qfgq6fyv/special_situation.pdf?dl=0</a>)</div><div><br></div><div>* Disasters Charter Event Activation Link,</div><div>- Flood In Sri Lanka. 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