A: Hey there! Heard anything interesting today?
B: Just some news about Sri Lanka... seems bad.
A: Yeah, it's really sad! They're dealing with devastating floods right now.
B: Whoa, that sounds terrible! I haven't seen anything like this before.
A: Exactly! Kanni Wignaraja from the UN Development Programme said it's on a whole new level. They've lost lots of lives and damaged their infrastructure badly.
B: That's awful... What do you think caused it?
A: She thinks they weren't well-prepared for something like this. They need better systems that can handle harsher climate changes.
B: That makes sense, I guess they should have seen it coming with all the talk about global warming.
A: Agreed! But unfortunately, official aid has been shrinking recently, which makes it harder for them to rebuild.
B: So sad... Is there any hope?
A: She thinks stronger regional cooperation is key to reducing inequalities and strengthening public goods locally and globally. That way, they can face these challenges together!