A special coordination committee on post disaster management and providing disaster relief services led by Provincial Governor Mrs. Champa Janaki Rajarathne and the Chairman of the Coordination Committee Mr. Dhammika Patabande today (06) at Kegalla District Secretariat.
Due to inclement weather conditions, all local secretariat divisions in Kegalle district faced less and more disaster conditions. Welcoming all of the Coordination Committee, Kegalle District Secretary Mr. Jagat Herath said that he was able to minimize the loss of lives based on the relentless commitment of the Kegalle district political authority and all government officials.
Accordingly 71883 families of all the local secretariat divisions of Kegalle district were displaced and 30 people died. 25 people were injured and 41 disappeared. 294 house suffered complete damage and 11496 houses suffered semi damage.
The coordination committee held today previewed some objectives. Continuing disaster relief services and maintaining office operations as normal, covering infrastructure that should be prioritized, epidemic conditions and healthcare methods, compensation payments, traffic update, damaged roads and hospitals previous Schools, adult housing, factories, water, electricity supply was discussed here in a wide range.
Among the facts discussed in the committee, the need to urgently acquire the MBRO report in risk places when rehabilitation of people in safe centres emerged here. Officers of the Building Inspection Institute explained practical issues as there are a large number of risk locations across the district and showed the need to receive prompt service from those officers here.
The current damaged roads have been started to start upgrading and the Electricity Board agreed to provide the electricity required even at night to engage in the same as possible by the end of this year. Severely damaged roads need to be upgraded as soon as possible The steps were discussed here.
Secure centers were focused on health and showed the need of mobile toilets if the toilet facilities were not sufficient, and took necessary measures. Health departments showed that it is appropriate to focus on preparing this food at the spot when possible while delivering foods, especially on the spot.
592 acres of paddy in Kegalle district have been completely damaged and 721 were particularly damaged due to disasters and 115 canals under minor irrigation in Kegalle district has been completely damaged and half damaged is 370, 12 integrates have been completely damaged Kegalle Agriculture Assistant Commissioner says 54 were partially damaged.
Sabaragamuwa provincial council has worked to provide support services in every way possible since the disaster occurred, and financially is still enquiring about the possibility of providing provincial lands if the provincial council owned while rehabilitating people who lost their homes Sabaragamu provincial chief secretary said.
The people of Kegalu district who were displaced with the dawn of 2026 are back to their own. Environment Minister Dhammika Patabadi said that he is working best to create an environment where a house can lead a normal public life and that is the moment when he requires the relentless support from all parties.
Kegalle District Political Authority Sabaragamu Provincial Council officials including Kegalle District Additional District Secretaries, Regional Secretaries and heads of institution gathered for the occasion.
