Sampath Kotuwegoda

Sampath Kotuwegoda is the Director General of Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Centre (DMC). He is newsworthy due to his role in managing the response to the devastating floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah in late November/early December 2025. He has been providing updates on the rising death toll, the number of missing persons, and the extent of the damage across the country. Kotuwegoda announced that relief operations were underway, with tens of thousands of people displaced and moved to welfare centers. He also communicated Sri Lanka's appeal for international assistance in the face of widespread destruction, including thousands of homes destroyed. His position at the DMC makes him a key figure in coordinating disaster relief efforts and communicating the needs of the affected population to both domestic and international stakeholders.