The President of the Maldives, Dr Mohamed Muizzu, has expressed his sorrow over the severe hardships faced by the people of Sri Lanka due to the devastating floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwa.
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The Northeast monsoon condition is gradually establishing over the island.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to give top priority to restoring damaged road infrastructure in order to normalize public life and ensure uninterrupted transport services in the aftermath of the recent disaster.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to give top priority to restoring damaged road infrastructure in order to normalize public life and ensure uninterrupted transport services in the aftermath of the recent disaster.
Financial contributions continue to flow into the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ fund, established to provide relief to communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah. Accordingly, today (04), Royal Electronic and SITREK Security Solutions made financial donations to support ongoing relief efforts.
A special Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft carrying Bailey bridge components and specialist personnel landed in Sri Lanka this afternoon (04) to support ongoing disaster recovery efforts across the country.
As part of ongoing relief efforts for communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah, HUTCH Sri Lanka has donated Rs. 60 million to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund. The contribution was officially handed over today (04) at the Presidential Secretariat.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid his final respect to the remains of Group Captain Nirmal Siyambalapitiya, the pilot who died in the helicopter crash that occurred in Lunuwila, Wennappuwa, while engaged in providing relief to disaster-affected communities.
A significant consignment of emergency relief items donated by the Government of Japan has been officially handed over to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to strengthen Sri Lanka’s ongoing response to the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
President Emphasizes Need for Sustainable Solutions for Communities Living in High-Risk Areas
The relief cargo arrived yesterday (03) evening aboard a C-17 aircraft and was formally received by former Director Preparedness at the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), Mr. Sunil Jayaweera, (currently volunteering post-retirement), alongside Deputy Director of Preparedness at the DMC, Mr. Indika Pushpakumara and Deputy Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Diana Perera.
In a continued demonstration of solidarity with Sri Lanka following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, Japan has dispatched a Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Medical Team to strengthen emergency humanitarian operations.
12 heavy-duty machines and skilled teams to restore the cyclone-hit A5 corridor
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