EXTREME WEATHER: PM expresses condolences over lives lost

COLOMBO (News 1st); Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has expressed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the disaster caused by the heavy rains. The Prime Minister's Office said in a statement that the Prime Minister had expressed his condolences in Parliament this morning (10). The Prime Minister also said that the Government is taking steps to provide relief to the people affected by the heavy rains, and he further requested the people to come together to provide relief to those who are affected by the heavy rains. The Prime Minister added that the Minister of State for Disaster Management Chamal Rajapaksa will submit a report to Parliament on the disaster situation and the provision of relief to the victims. As of today (10), 22 people have died due to the extreme weather situation in the island.