When Disaster Strikes: How an Australian entrepreneur helped Sri Lanka during Cyclone Ditwah

When Cyclone Ditwah struck Sri Lanka, it caused widespread destruction and disrupted countless lives. In response, many locals and foreigners stepped forward to support flood relief efforts. Among them was Thomas Cornish, a young Australian entrepreneur living in Sri Lanka and managing a community-based business. Drawing on his firsthand experience from the Queensland floods in 2022, Thomas took the initiative to support ground-level flood rescue and relief operations. SBS Sinhala spoke with him about his involvement and reflections. Listen to this podcast.

Thoms Tom Cornish volunteered to help flood relief and rescue operation after the Cyclone Ditwah hit Sri Lanka. Source: Supplied

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