UAE sends emergency relief and rescue teams to Sri Lanka after deadly floods and landslides leave over a million affected and hundreds missing.

ABU DHABI: Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates has launched an urgent humanitarian response to assist the people of Sri Lanka following the recent catastrophic floods and landslides.

Acting through the Joint Operations Command, in coordination with the UAE Aid Agency and the UAE Red Crescent, the Emirates dispatched specialised search and rescue teams from the Abu Dhabi Civil Defense Authority to the most severely impacted regions. These teams are supporting local authorities in rescue and relief operations.

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The comprehensive aid package includes emergency food supplies, medical provisions, and critical shelter materials, aimed at assisting displaced individuals and families in immediate need. The relief efforts target districts where homes and infrastructure have been severely damaged or destroyed.

The floods, caused by prolonged and heavy rainfall, have so far claimed at least 355 lives, with more than 366 individuals reported missing. Nationwide, over one million people have been affected, with transportation, communications, and essential services significantly disrupted.

The UAE’s swift intervention underscores its long-standing humanitarian commitment to supporting communities facing natural disasters across the globe. The country regularly mobilises aid and search-and-rescue resources in crisis zones to ensure affected populations have access to food, medicine, clothing, and safe shelter.

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Authorities confirmed that additional relief shipments will continue to be dispatched to Sri Lanka in the coming days, as part of the UAE’s effort to alleviate suffering, aid recovery, and help stabilise lives disrupted by the natural calamity.

This mission is one of several ongoing international aid efforts led by the UAE, reinforcing the nation’s proactive stance on global humanitarian cooperation and disaster relief.