The Southern Province of Sri Lanka experienced unprecedented rainfall during the months of September and October 2023 leading to severe floods in several areas of the Matara district. Thelijjawila in Akuressa was one of the worst hit areas. The President of the Lions Club of Akuressa made an appeal for assistance on behalf of the flood victims to Mrs Mitabi Gunawardene, President of the Lions Club of Havelock Town, Colombo and also a member of I/D/E/A/S.
With a target of collecting Rs One Million, Mitabi called upon members of the Lions Club of Havelock Town, and other well-wishers to support the noble cause of providing relief to the people affected by floods in Thelijjawila. I/D/E/A/S also stepped in with a contribution of Rs 250,000.
Thereby, 100 families in Thelijjawila were each provided with a dry ration pack worth Rs 10,000 through this worthy project.
February 12, 2024
The last few days of November 2025 saw Sri Lanka being severely affected by its worst floods in 20 years as a result of cyclone Ditwah and the ensuing heavy rains. Almost all 25 districts of the country were severely affected leaving thousands of men, women and children homeless. Heavy rains led to around 1200 landslides
