The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) called on the government to help families in the Eastern Province affected by the floods and heavy rains over recent days.
"According to the government’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC) over 660,000 people have already been affected as a result of flooding – with over 80,000 displaced - and the number of victims continues to rise as rains persist," the TNA said in a statement on Friday.
"The DMC also notes that only nine percent of those affected are now in safe locations. Two-thirds of those affected are in the Batticaloa district – which was also devastated by the Tsunami ten years ago."
"Funds for emergency relief have been allocated but delivery to remote villages remains extremely challenging. Stocks of uncontaminated water, food and fuel are declining rapidly. The Tamil National Alliance calls upon the government to provide all necessary logistical assistance to ensure that affected families are transported to safety and have access to food and water."
"The Tamil National Alliance also re-iterates the need for independent and effective water and disaster management systems to prevent further tragedies in the future. Our thoughts are with the flood victims and those remembering the loved ones they lost in the Tsunami ten years ago."
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"According to the government’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC) over 660,000 people have already been affected as a result of flooding – with over 80,000 displaced - and the number of victims continues to rise as rains persist," the TNA said in a statement on Friday.
"The DMC also notes that only nine percent of those affected are now in safe locations. Two-thirds of those affected are in the Batticaloa district – which was also devastated by the Tsunami ten years ago."
"Funds for emergency relief have been allocated but delivery to remote villages remains extremely challenging. Stocks of uncontaminated water, food and fuel are declining rapidly. The Tamil National Alliance calls upon the government to provide all necessary logistical assistance to ensure that affected families are transported to safety and have access to food and water."
"The Tamil National Alliance also re-iterates the need for independent and effective water and disaster management systems to prevent further tragedies in the future. Our thoughts are with the flood victims and those remembering the loved ones they lost in the Tsunami ten years ago."
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