Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Ministry initiative:
The Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Ministry will establish a Disaster Preparedness Unit, Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.
Minister Amaraweera was speaking at a progress evaluation meeting at the ministry premises yesterday. He said the Fisheries Ministry has provided 350 boats for the flood relief services carried out by the government. The boats have been dispatched to Kalutara, Galle, Matara, Tangalle, Colombo and Gamapaha.
Minister Amaraweera has appointed an emergency operation committee for flood relief activities. The operation committee has also supplied 100 life jackets.