Sri Lanka, Dec. 2 -- Several pictures circulating on social media and complaints from locals residing in flood-affected areas reveal that food distributions by independent donors have been conducted in an ad hoc manner, without assessing the situation or determining the exact number of people who require food.

Enraged locals say that "food was brought in the morning and due to the high inflow of donations, food donations have been in excess and have been left lying in the road as trash."

According to Mr Pradeep Kodippili, Director of Public Awareness at the Disaster Management Centre, food distributions by the government and tri-forces have been calculated and targeted at people identified as in need. Therefore, wastage is minimal fro...