04th June 2024 19:56:57 Hours
A coordinating conference was held at the Kaduwela Divisional Secretariat on 04 June 2024 to address the problems faced by individuals displaced due to the recent flooding caused by adverse weather in the area.
Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, the Commander of the Army, joined a distinguished panel that included the Members of Parliament; Hon. (Dr.) Major Pradeep Undugoda, Hon. Premnath C. Dolawatte, Mr. Sagala Ratnayaka, Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the President, General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, Chief of Defence Staff and Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera RSP USP ndu psc, Commander of the Navy.
Officials engaged in discussions on critical issues affecting the area including providing food for the displaced, restoration of communication and electricity and coordinating relief efforts with the military in case of emergencies. The Commander of the Army emphasised the Army's unwavering commitment to supporting the government's disaster relief initiatives.
Following the conference, the attendees visited the locations where displaced individuals were temporarily housed, including Munidasa Kumarathunga Vidyalaya, which sheltered 53 families (235 people) and Ashokaramaya Temple in Bomiriya, where 60 families (310 people) had sought refuge.
The conference was also attended by General Officer Commanding of 14 Infantry Division, Senior Officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force, Police officials and government representatives.
