Nearly 10,000 Children Under Five Years Old Residing At Displaced Camps-Ministry Of Health

There are nearly 10,000 children under  five  years old residing in Displaced Camps established throughout the island as a result of floods according to Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.

Majority of these children numbering  4373 are residing in displaced camps at Gampaha District(In Western Province) the Ministry has stated.

For the benefit of displaced persons Health Ministry has taken steps to built temporary toilets attached to displaced camps it has been reported.