Major international humanitarian agencies are running appeals seeking millions of dollars to aid Sri Lankans fleeing the fighting as the country’s army seeks to crush the Tamil Tiger rebels, reports Reuters.

Camps and hospitals are reportedly bursting at the seams as civilians, many of them badly injured, stream out of the war zone. Critical needs include shelter, food, water, sanitation, clothing, bedding, mosquito nets, and psychological support.

CARE is appealing for $9-million for Sri Lankan aid, and Save the Children is running a $3.65-million campaign. All told, the United Nations, the federal government, and some 40 aid agencies are seeking $155-million but so far have received less than a third of that.