More relief measures in East

by Mohammed NAALIR

The authorities in Batticaloa District have been directed to continue the relief assistance to the flood victims in the District who are still staying in welfare camps until the flood water recedes from their habitats, Child Development and Women's Affairs Deputy Minister M.L.A.M. Hisbullah said.

Hisbullah said that it would take at least one month for the flood water to drain from certain areas. Due to this cause the authorities have been directed to continue the relief work towards those victims as earlier without interruption.

This follows a special meeting held at Batticaloa District Secretariat recently, the Deputy Minister said.

With the prevailing favourable weather condition all welfare camps set up for flood victims have been closed except 11 camps where worstly submerged area people have been sheltered.

Accordingly 600 families numbering 2107 persons are staying in 11 welfare camps, according to Deputy Minister Hisbullah.

The flood victims who had been housed in the schools have been shifted to the buildings belonging to the Government.

Welfare camps are being run still in Manmunai South, Kokkattichcholai, Eravur, Chenkaladi, Porativu Patru, Vavu nativu, Vakarai and Oddamavadi areas.

Hisbullah said cooked foods are being provided three times per day to the people who are staying in welfare camps and dry rations are being provided to the people who returned home for two weeks.