Sri Lanka steps up Dengue Fight Using Drones

June 24, 2026 at 12:59 PM

Sri Lanka has launched a nationwide three-day dengue prevention drive, with authorities using drone technology to identify mosquito breeding sites and support inspection teams in high-risk areas.

The programme, organised jointly by the Presidential Secretariat and the Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat, began today in Colombo and will continue until June 26, focusing on schools, homes, institutions and abandoned properties across the country.