Lanka pledges $1 Mn aid, relief teams for Nepal
Sri Lanka was set to deploy disaster relief teams to flood-hit Nepal in the coming days, Deputy Minister of Defence, retired Major General Aruna Jayasekara, said. He said the government had decided to send teams, comprising members of the Sri Lankan security forces, to assist relief operations in areas affected by the floods. Speaking to […]
Sri Lanka is set to deploy disaster relief teams to Nepal in response to the country's recent floods, according to Deputy Minister of Defence, retired Major General Aruna Jayasekara. The government has decided to send teams comprising members of the Sri Lankan security forces to assist relief operations in affected areas. Additionally, Sri Lanka has pledged US$1 million in financial assistance to Nepal on behalf of the Sri Lankan Government.
Arrangements are currently underway to determine the composition and deployment of the relief teams in coordination with the National Disaster Management Relief Centre.
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