ComBank supports DMC to strengthen country’s disaster readiness View(s):The Commercial Bank of Ceylon, under its ‘Rebuild Together’ initiative, a national effort launched following Cyclone Ditwah to aid recovery and reduce future disaster risks, has stepped in to strengthen the country’s disaster preparedness and risk management capabilities by funding the complete revamp of the RiskInfo Spatial Data Portal managed by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). Cyclone Ditwah highlighted the need for robust, modern and accessible risk information systems. The DMC, as Sri Lanka’s national focal point for disaster risk management, plays a central role in coordinating preparedness, response and recovery. It is supported by platforms such as RiskInfo Spatial Data Portal and the DesInventar database, which house multi-hazard risk maps, exposure and vulnerability data, and historical disaster loss information, the bank said in a media release. Sampath Kotuwegoda, Director General – DMC, Ms. Anoja Senevirathna, Director – Mitigation Research and Development Division – DMC, Mr. Hettihamu, and members of the bank’s senior management, and members of the bank’s Sustainability Department.

Source: Sunday Times January 11, 2026 04:40 UTC