China to build 100 houses for landslide disaster victims

A housing project funded by the Chinese Government for those rendered displaced by last year's Samasara Hill landslide disaster in Aranayaka was officially launched on Monday (16). The Chinese Government is funding the construction of 100 houses at a cost of Rs.217 million.

The houses at the 'China-Sri Lanka Friendship Village' are being built at Udaviharathenna in Ruwandeniya, Aranayaka. Minister of Disaster Management Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Minister of Power and Renewable Energy Ranjith Siyambalapitiya and Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka YI Xianliang were among those present at the ceremony. 

A total of 127 people lost their lives in the landslide disaster. It also completely destroyed 72 houses while 281 were partially destroyed. District Secretary Abeyratne Wanasooriya stated 571 houses needed to be built for those rendered displaced by the landslide and appreciated the assistance extended by the Chinese Government to build 100 of the required houses.  

By Saman Wijaya Bandara in Mawanella

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