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Over 48,000 affected by floods 

18 May 2021

  • Over 37K in WP alone, compensation being calculated 

By Pamodi Waravita    The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has recorded that over 48,000 people have been affected due to the floods last week, The Morning learnt. At present, the Ministry of Health’s Disaster Preparedness and Response Unit is co-ordinating with the DMC to curb the spread of Covid-19 among these flood affected people. Speaking to The Morning, DMC Assistant Director (Media) Janake Hadunpathiraja said that on the worst affected day, 15 May, they had recorded over 40,000 affected people. The relevant Divisional Secretariats are currently estimating the amount of compensation that would be given. According to the DMC “Situation Report” issued on 15 May, the Sabaragamuwa, Western, North Western, Central, and Southern Provinces were affected by the floods. Amongst them, 37,452 people had been affected in the Western Province, while four deaths had been reported island-wide. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health Disaster Preparedness and Response Unit National Co-ordinator Dr. D.B. Herath told The Morning that special guidelines had been issued to manage the situation of the floods amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. “We have already issued the additional approaches that must be taken when handling a flood during a pandemic. These indicate the maximum number of displaced persons that can be kept in a location at a time and how to handle a Covid-19 positive case. I believe that the DMC has already implemented these extra guidelines,” said Dr. Herath. Yesterday (17), the DMC removed the early warning signs of floods, following a decrease in the rainfall.  

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