Challenges in multi-agency collaboration in disaster management: A Sri Lankan perspective

This study was aimed at investigating the current challenges prevailing in relation to multi-agency collaboration during disaster management and strategies that should be implemented order overcome such challenges. The based on a qualitative approach under which 32 semi-structured interviews were carried out among agencies engaged management. collected data analysed using content analysis. identified seven hinder (communication, environmental, social, political, inter-organisational, intra-organisational infrastructure challenges) corresponding can used them. Communication considered as dominant challenge due lack of technology platform well-defined guidelines for sharing establish common view context. Furthermore, interoperability exist seems hinders effective agencies.