Rainy season: EP on alert

Eastern Province Governor Rohitha Bogollagama appointed a Disaster Management Diligent Committee to monitor the weather and its effects in the Eastern province.

The committee is headed by U. L. A. Azeez, Secretary to the Ministry of Local Government, GAs of Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Ampara, M. Manivannan, Commissioner of Local Government Eastern Province, Provincial Director of Heath and Provincial Director Roads EP.

The Governor has instructed to take immediate action regarding flood-affected areas and supply water, food and shelter to the people affected.

The provincial health sector and the local government authority officers are in high alert regarding the situation.