The Disaster Management Center (DMC) said that the number affected by the floods and landslides too have increased with the figure going up to 471,542, but other sources said that the number was much higher.
Residents in several areas, mostly in the Galle and Matara districts were still cut off with the roads underwater forcing relief workers to take supplies to them by boat.
The Air Force, Navy and the Army supported by the police were helping to transport the relief items and cooked food.
Appeals made by private media organisations and the state television has drawn strong responses from the public to contribute water, food, and clothing.
Indian Navy personnel were also involved in relief operations including conducting medical camps in the affected areas.
The DMC said that some 75,000 persons were living in camps.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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