Policy Reforms Raise Concerns Over Delays in Cyclone Recovery

The Government’s push to reform Sri Lanka’s disaster management framework following Cyclone Ditwah has sparked concerns that procedural changes could slow urgent reconstruction and relief efforts. At the latest National Council for Disaster Management meeting chaired by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, proposals were approved to establish a National Integrated Disaster Management Mechanism, amend the Disaster Management Act, and introduce new …

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