[HOT] Sri Lanka Floods - Need experienced mappers/validators for initial projects.

[Malinga Prabhasara]

Dear HOT Community,

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.

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.

If you are an experienced mapper and validator, please visit the Tasking
Manager http://tasks.hotosm.org/ and help out with these initial projects.

*Regards,*
*Malinga Prabhasara*

Sri Lanka Flood May 2017 - Size Up details
Monsoon rains caused severe flooding and mudslides in western and southern
Sri Lanka leaving at least 177 people dead and 560,00 people affected.
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.
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.
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.

Type of Event: Flood (Sudden Onset ) (Flash Flood with seasonal raining)

Geographic Scope: Sri Lanka (Region/Country) and district levels list as
follows,

Province and District
*Southern Province (Matara, Galle, Hambanthota)
*Sabaragamuwa Province (Rathnapura, Kegalle)
*Western Province (Kaluthara, Colombo, Gampaha)
*Eastern Province (Trincomalee, Batticaloa)
*Central Province (Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Matale)
*Northern Province (Vavuniya, Mulaitivu)

Humanitarian Impact: 500,000 Ð 600,000 People Effected.

Estimated Duration: Weeks to Month

Need for Activation: High Expectation

Imagery Needs: Both Bing and Digital Globe imagery available.
* Bing (small cloud in few areas)
* Digital Globe Premium (Clear)
References
* Disaster Management Center (DMC) Recent Documents.
- Current Situation (
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nl3e4gcsofvm9pt/Current-Situation.pdf?dl=0)
- Special Situation (
https://www.dropbox.com/s/n0qdqe7qfgq6fyv/special_situation.pdf?dl=0)

* Disasters Charter Event Activation Link,
-  Flood In Sri Lanka. (
https://www.disasterscharter.org/web/guest/activations/-/article/flood-in-sri-lanka-call-612-
)


-- 
K.M Malinga Prabhasara
*OSM Specialist*

ASIAN DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CENTER (ADPC), Head Office
SM Tower, 24th Floor, 979/69 Paholyothin Road, Samsen Nai Phayathai,
Bangkok 10400 Thailand.
Tel:+66 2 298 0681-92
Fax:+66 2 298 0012
Email:adpc at adpc.net
*BTS Skytrain:* Sanam Pao, Exit 1

Twitter:  @kmmalinga <https://twitter.com/kmmalinga>
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