The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is commemorated every year on the third Sunday in November to raise awareness and spare a thought for the millions of victims and their families devastated by fatal road traffic accidents. This year the
World Tsunami Awareness Day 2020
In December 2015, the UN General Assembly designated 5th of November as World Tsunami Awareness Day, calling on countries, international bodies and civil society to raise tsunami awareness and share innovative approaches to risk reduction. World Tsunami Awareness Day was the brainchild of
Preparation for Examinations amidst the Pandemic
In view of the upcoming Grade 5 Scholarship Examinations and the Advanced Level Examinations, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) in consultation with the Department of Examinations took the initiative in formulating “Access to Examinations amidst Disasters”, a document encompassing guidelines and operational plans
A-PAD Japan Responds as Torrential Rains Hit Japan’s Kyushu Island
Flooding and landslides caused by unprecedented rains in Japan’s Kyushu region left 50 people dead and 11 others missing with more than 1.22 million people issued with warnings to evacuate from the region. In response, members of Airborne Rescue and Relief Operations With
A-PAD Provincial Platform Supports Back to School Safety
A-PAD International strengthened A-PAD Sri Lanka’s ongoing support to the Eastern Province by assisting the education sector which received the license to re-open schools from 6th July 2020. In support of containing the coronavirus outbreak in the east, A-PAD Sri Lanka Eastern Platform