With all 25 districts in the island at risk, there are activities ready to provide all the necessary financial grants and facilities to each district, 30 billion for emergency needs and 1.2 billion (one and two decades) for disaster and relief services It’s been separated. Doing some more money allocations if needed.

In the Colombo district. Colombo, Thimbirigasyaya, Kaduwela Colonnawa, Seethawaka, Padukka, Homagama have been identified as the highest risk areas. Transportation of people to safer places in those areas at risk are currently underway and cleaning roads and watering places in other areas has already begun.

Hospitals in the district are preparing to accept the elderly community and people affected by disabilities to the hospital as well as working hard to provide food to the people affected.

And also receiving international support for public rescue operations.

Addressing the discussion on the 28th of November regarding the existing disaster level in the entire island including Colombo district..

At this moment where 25 districts of the country are facing a dangerous situation, measures are ready to provide necessary funding and all facilities to each district. Rs. 30 billion allocated for emergency needs and Rs. 1.2 billion allocated for disaster and relief service operations. If more is needed, further reservation steps will be taken.

In Colombo district, the regional secretariat units like Colombo, Thimbrikasyaya, Kaduvela, Kolannava, Sitavakka, Padukai, Homakama have been identified as areas with more disasters. The operation of taking people living in dangerous places to safer places is now underway. Cleaning of streets and water drainage areas have already started.

District hospitals are ready to allow patients, elderly community and disabilities in hospitals in Colombo district; rapid measures are being taken to provide food to people with disasters.

In addition, steps are being taken to gain international cooperation for activities to recover people.

Addressing a discussion on 28th November 2025 via Zoom regarding the current disaster situation across the country including Colombo district…

All 25 districts in the island are currently considered at risk. Arrangements are being made to provide the necessary financial allocations and facilities to each district. An amount of Rs. 30 billion has been allocated for emergency requirements, and Rs. 1.2 billion for disaster management and relief services. Additional funds will be provided if required.

Within the Colombo District, the Divisional Secretariat Divisions of Colombo, Thimbirigasyaya, Kaduwela, Kolonnawa, Seethawaka, Padukka, and Homagama have been identified as high-risk areas. Evacuation of people from the affected locations in these divisions to safer areas is currently underway. In other areas, road clearance and drainage cleaning operations have already commenced.

Hospitals in the Colombo District have been placed on standby to receive the sick, elderly, and persons with disabilities. Arrangements are also being made to provide essential food supplies to affected communities.

International support is also being sought for ongoing rescue and disaster response operations.

These observations were made during a discussion held via Zoom on 28 November regarding the current disaster situation in both the Colombo District and across the island.

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