Government announces for compensation for Meethotamulla affected

The Finance Ministry, in a statement today said it had decided to pay Rs. 100, 000 as compensation to the families of the dead, and Rs. 2.5 million for property damage.

The announcement comes in the wake of a meeting chaired by President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday, where he ordered that fullest assistance be given to the affected in the tragedy.

As many as 28 bodies have been recovered from the site, 30 more are missing, authorities said.

 

 

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