Director General of the Irrigation Department, Eng. A. Gunasekara
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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
The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” is centered near latitude 10.7°N and longitude 80.6°E, about 130 km North of Jaffna at 11.30 p.m. on 29th November. It is very likely to move nearly northwards parallel to North Tamil Nadu coast, during next 24 hours.
The Department of Irrigation informs the public that the news circulating on social media claiming that the Right bank flood protection bund of the Kelani River is at risk of breaching is completely false.
We look to the country’s business community for support in restoring normalcy to public life – President
Amid the current national crisis, many foreign countries, governments, organisations and individuals have expressed strong willingness to provide financial and material assistance for those affected by the disaster. With the aim of establishing a rapid mechanism to ensure the swift and efficient clearance of such relief items, a special discussion was held yesterday (29) at the Presidential Secretariat.
Effective coordination ensures that relief benefits can be delivered more efficiently to disaster-affected people - President
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