A: Hey there! Did you hear about the news from Sri Lanka?
B: Nope, what's going on?

A: They were hit by a cyclone and it was really bad. More than 600 people died. Professor Kubo from Hiroshima University went there to help.

B: Oh, I didn't know that! What did he do?

A: He treated locals and prepared for a medical team from Japan International Cooperation Agency, or JICA. When he came back to Japan, he talked to NHK about the situation there.

B: And what did he say?

A: Well, the floodwaters are gone but many people have skin diseases now. He also said that more mosquitoes could cause infectious diseases like dengue fever.

B: That sounds tough... Anything else?

A: Yeah, he mentioned that the repair of kidney dialysis machines is taking time and that's putting patients at risk. He emphasized the need for ongoing assistance because restoring medical systems could take months or even a year.

B: Wow, let's hope they get the help they need soon! Thanks for telling me about this.