🚨 President Demands Long-Term Housing Solutions & Accurate Damage Data Post-Cyclone Ditwah

• President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to prioritize long-term, stable housing solutions for communities in flood and landslide-prone areas to avoid repeat damage from future calamities. • A key directive is to establish a special, transparent mechanism to collect accurate data efficiently on houses affected by the adverse weather for effective compensation disbursement. • The instructions were given during a meeting to review damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah and the compensation process. • Preliminary figures from the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) show significant impact: • 🏡 1,289 houses completely destroyed. • 🏡 Approximately 44,500 houses sustained partial damage.