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| Sunday, 9 January 2005 |
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School's damaged and destroyed by Deepal Warnakulasuriya A special unit set up by the Education Ministry to collect data of ministry properties damaged and destroyed by the tsunami, announced that it would take a few days to issue a final report. However, according to their latest files more than 50 schools have been completely destroyed, with more than 100 schools partially damaged. A spokesman for the Special Unit said that there are over 15 schools which should be cleaned before they are reopened for the new year. He further added that the Ministry Secretary Tara de Mel had advised them to make arrangements to facilitate the students whose schools were destroyed or damaged, in nearby schools. However, he said that the present obstacle was that almost 250 schools islandwide were being used as refugee camps for tsunami victims. Two schools were completely destroyed and 12 schools were partially damaged and relocation of schools for tsunami affected students would be somewhat difficult. Two schools in Kalutara were completely washed away and four had been damaged. Four schools in Hambantota were destroyed by tsunami waves. In Trincomalee almost 20 schools had been damaged and five fully destroyed at Kalmunai and two at Akkaraipattu. They also said that over 2500 school children were now in refugee camp. Education Ministry sources, however confirmed that everything had been arranged to reopen the schools on January 10 and the relevant GAs had already been informed of the government's decision. They also added that the government had discussed facilitating the needy students with school uniforms and textbooks. |
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