FloodSupport.Org
Saved thousands of lives during Cyclone Ditwah and the 2025 floods in Sri Lanka. More than 300,000 people reached out for support through this portal.
Access to the system is now closed to members of the public. We thank everyone who stepped up to help during the emergency period. Your efforts helped save thousands of lives.
පද්ධතියට ප්රවේශය දැන් මහජනතාවට වසා ඇත. උදව් කිරීමට පැමිණි සියලු දෙනාට ස්තුතියි! • இந்த அமைப்புக்கான அணுகல் இப்போது பொதுமக்களுக்கு மூடப்பட்டுள்ளது. உதவ முன்வந்த அனைவருக்கும் நன்றி!
How It Operates
From a distress signal to rescue and relief — a seamless four-step pipeline.
Report
Affected individuals submit SOS requests via web, mobile, or SMS with their location and emergency details.
Verify & Triage
Trained volunteer agents verify each request, assess priority, and categorize the emergency in the operational CRM.
Locate & Dispatch
Nearby rescue volunteers receive alerts and use the mobile portal to navigate to the affected location.
Rescue & Aid
On-ground teams carry out rescue operations while the AID module coordinates essential supplies to those in need.
Platform Modules
Six purpose-built modules working together as one unified disaster response platform.
SOS Emergency System
A rapid-response emergency reporting system that allows affected individuals to submit distress signals with their location, emergency type, and critical details — even during network disruptions.
Operational CRM
A centralized command center for volunteer coordinators and disaster management officials to triage, assign, and track every SOS request through to resolution.
Nearby Search Mobile Portal
A mobile-first portal that empowers on-ground volunteers and rescue teams to find and respond to the nearest emergencies in real-time using their current location.
AID Module
A matchmaking system that connects people in need with supporters — coordinating food, shelter, medical supplies, and other essential aid from donors and organizations directly to affected families.
Analytics & Insights
A real-time analytics dashboard that tracks all recorded SOS requests, identifies emerging trends across districts, and empowers decision-makers to optimize resource allocation where it matters most.
Community App Portal
An open app marketplace where the community can build and publish apps on top of the FloodSupport core platform — enabling rapid feature expansion driven by real needs on the ground.
Built for Real Emergencies
Critical capabilities designed for the worst-case scenarios.
SMS Fallback
Reach victims without internet through Dialog Ideamart SMS integration — trilingual support included.
Live Flood Maps
Real-time flood extent mapping with community-reported water levels and road closures.
Data Verification
Multi-layer verification pipeline ensuring every SOS is validated before resource dispatch.
Volunteer Network
500+ registered volunteers and rescue teams coordinated through the platform.
Safety Checker
Landslide proximity detection using GPS to warn users if they are in a risk zone.
Trilingual
Full support for Sinhala, Tamil, and English — ensuring no one is left behind due to language.
Built for humanity, by humanity
Founded by Ranga Dayawansha, FloodSupport.org emerged with the support of thousands of volunteers during Sri Lanka's worst flooding emergency.