Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has released the first version of the School Disaster Risk Index, a comprehensive tool designed to strengthen resilience in Sri Lanka's education sector.

The index addresses major natural hazards-including floods, droughts, landslides, tsunamis, severe winds, lightning, and storm surges-across all public schools in the country. It is expected to guide risk-sensitive investment and resource allocation by enabling prioritization based on the level of risk.

Officials said the initiative highlights the importance of integrating Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) into education and underscores the shared responsibility of fostering a cult...