Addressing the Information Chaos of Cyclone Ditwah

Photo courtesy of DW The devastation left by Cyclone Ditwah across Sri Lanka was immediate and immense, affecting over a million lives and triggering widespread landslides. Amidst the chaos of rising waters and tragic loss, a parallel crisis emerged – one of information. As official systems struggled to cope, the internet became a sea of decentralised, desperate posts: scattered WhatsApp screenshots, untraceable images and pleas for missing relatives. It was in this moment of digital disarray that one tech founder, driven by a singular, immediate purpose, decided to build the solution himself. The result, launched in less than two hours,…

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