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Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 5.32 GMT

Immediate relief to flood victims

 
The government has taken immediate measures to provide relief to thousands of people affected by the recent torrential rain.

The Disaster Management Ministry has given Rs. 1 million to District Secretariats on the instructions of President Mahinda Rajapaksa to facilitate immediate relief to people affected by the bad weather in Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts.

Many living in low lying areas have been severely affected by floods due to the continuous rain in many parts of the country. Funds will be allocated to distribute cooked food and also house those affected in temporary shelters.

District Secretariats are also given Rs. 900,000 to repair drainage systems so that the flood waters will settle down in the low lying areas.
 







 
                   
 
   
   
   
   
   

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