Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:
The National Disaster Management Committee convened last evening (27 November) at the Ministry of Defence under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to assess the emergency situation caused by the severe adverse weather affecting the country.
The meeting focused on evaluating the unfolding disaster situation and identifying immediate measures required to safeguard human lives and maintain uninterrupted relief efforts. President Dissanayake held extensive discussions with relevant authorities to ensure the continuous provision of essential relief services, issuing instructions to expedite interventions and swiftly allo...