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Government To Grant Money For Persons Whose Properties Damged Due To Recent Natural Disasters

Government has decided to acquire Rs.10 billion through an insurance scheme  to provide money for those whose properties were completely or partially damaged due to the recent floods and landslides.

Accordingly the government is due to provide Rs.100,000 to Rs.2.5 million for those families whose properties were damaged completely or partially.

To receive the grant those whose properties were damaged are being requested to register with relevant grama seva niladharis(village officers) in their areas.

President To Leave Japan Today (25)To Participate G-7 Summit

President Maithripala Srisena is due to leave for Japan today(25) to participate the G-7 Summit of the industrial powers to be held in ise-shima,Japan from 26th to 27th of May as an outreach partner.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has officially invited the Sri Lankan President to participate the summit attended by heads of seven industrial countries the United States,Japan,United  Kingdom,Germany,France,Italy and Canada.

The G-7 Summit of this year will be focused on to share the values of democracy,human rights and rules of law by pointing out the best way foe peace and prosperity.The summit will also focused on  global trade and economy,climate change and energy,foreign policy,quality infrastructure and development,health and women and development.

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A 26 Year Old Ukranian National Was Trampled To Death By A Wild Elephant

A 26 year old Ukrainian National was trampled to death by a Wild Elephant at Habarana-Sigiriya Road yesterday(24) evening it has been reported.

The deceased has met with the incident while traveling from a Motor Bicycle with his wife.The injured wife of the Ukranian National was admitted to the Habarana Hospital for treatment.

Around Rs.2.6 Million Issued To Flood Affected Districts For Flood Relief Activities-Ministry Of Health

Around Rs.2.6 million has been issued to the flood affected districts  in Sri Lanka up to date as an emergency funds to utilize for flood relief activities according to Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.

Around 106 mobile medical teams comprising 941 health professionals including doctors,nurses and para medical officers have been sent to flood affected areas to treat the affected people up to date and an emergency medical kits with 84 essential drugs have been issued to these teams for treating patients the Ministry has stated.To transport the medical teams for the affected areas the Health Ministry has released 53 vehicles it has been reported.

At the moment 164,997 persons are reported as affected from floods in MOH areas throughout the island and out of them 26,687 persons are staying at welfare centers the Ministry has further added.

The disaster preparedness and response division attached to Ministry Of Health is functioning 24 hours per day since last week and those who need mobile medical teams for flood affected areas can request them from the Division the Ministry has stressed.

Sri Lanka Air Force Helicopter Met With An Accident While Landing

The Sri Lanka Air Force helicopter Bell-206 has been damaged while landing at Hingurakgoda Area this morning according to reports.

The pilot of the helicopter reported as safe and no casualties have been reported due to the accident.