The government has decided to initiate a medium and long term recovery programme, integrating both the public and private sectors, to mobilize resources for rebuilding the country’s essential infrastructure such as highways and irrigation systems damaged by the recent disaster.
Australia has announced AUD 1 million in humanitarian aid to support Sri Lanka’s response to Cyclone Dithwah, the Australian High Commission said.
As a country, we are facing the largest and most challenging natural disaster in our history. We also recognise that what we are undertaking is the most difficult rescue operation in our nation’s history.
Director General of the Irrigation Department, Eng. A. Gunasekara
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake highlighted the importance of prioritising relief and rescue efforts for people affected by the disaster, while also giving utmost attention to restoring essential infrastructure and public services. He emphasised that a well-coordinated, unified operation involving all relevant institutions is necessary to achieve this.
A. M. P. C. T. Bandara, Chairman of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed the establishment of an “Office of the Commissioner General of Essential Services”, centred at the Prime Minister’s Office, under the leadership of the Director General of Essential Services, to coordinate the necessary measures to restore normalcy to the lives of people affected by the disaster situation.
Based on the current data analyzed from the river gauges maintained by the Irrigation Department within the Kalu Ganga basin, it has been observed that the existing flood situation in the low-lying areas of the Kalutara, Ingiriya, Horana, Dodangoda, Millaniya, Bulathsinhala, Palindanuwara, Madurawala, and Agalawatta Divisional Secretariat Divisions in the Kalutara District areas susceptible to flooding from the Kalu Ganga may escalate into a Considerable Flood Situation in the coming period.
Director General of the Department of Meteorology, Athula Karunanayake
Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), conducted inspection visits across the Badulla District to review the welfare of families affected by recent adverse weather conditions and to assess disaster-response measures.
Assistant Secretary of the National Disaster Relief Services Centre (NDRSC), Jayatissa Munasinghe
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