A flight carrying humanitarian assistance from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for those affected by the recent disaster situation in Sri Lanka arrived in the country early this morning (02).
The consignment includes a range of essential humanitarian supplies, including essential food items, safety kits and tents, to communities impacted by the disaster, the President's Media Division (PMD) said.
The relief items were officially handed over by Mr. Rashed Ali Al Mazrouei, Second Secretary, Embassy of the UAE in Colombo, to Ms. Sewwandi de Silva, Director (Middle East) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Major General Sumedha Wijekoon, Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka, Captain Daminda Rambukwella.
The Colombo–Kandy main road at Pahala Kadugannawa has been closed indefinitely after a deadly rockfall in the area that left six people dead and four others injured.
The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” moved further north from Trincomalee today evening leaving a trail of destruction including more than 90 deaths, over 100 missing and tens of thousands displaced, officials said.
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