Sri Lanka, July 30 -- The Australian Government today handed over two rescue inflatable boats to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), with disaster assessment drones for the National Building Research Institute (NBRI) to follow, as part of Australia's ongoing support for Sri Lanka's disaster risk management efforts. Funded by the Australian Government and procured by UNOPS, the equipment will support national disaster preparedness and emergency response efforts as part of Australia's AUS$ 7 million humanitarian and recovery package.
The two rescue inflatable boats will enhance the Disaster Management Centre's operational capability to reach communities isolated by floods and other water-related emergencies. They will support emergency eva...