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[December 28, 2004 - 9.45 GMT] President Chandrika Kumaratunga has appointed a District Disaster Management Authority [DDMA] for each district affected by Sunday’s Tsunami tidal waves. A Minister or a senior government official will head each Authority, while Government Agents have been appointed as Competent Authorities by gazette notification. The Authorities will be comprised of the Chairman, representatives of the three forces, the SSP of the area and all heads of government departments and institutions in the areas. The Disaster Management Authorities may also include leading members of the civil society. All relief activities will be co-coordinated by these Authorities.
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