'Unexpected rain taught us how to work in unison'

D N M Arachchige - Matale Central Group Corr

The unexpected rain killed eight persons, injured a lot, sent 3,771 people to temporary shelters destroyed 142 houses and three bridges but the same rain taught us how to work in unison, Transport Deputy Minister Rohana Dissanayake said.

"I am very much thankful to the President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Disaster Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera for the tremendous support given during the catastrophy. Funds were released without any hindrance.

The Matale GA and the divisional secretaries and their staff members, the Police, Army and Navy did a marvellous job. The clergy and the people in the district including the business community gave their fullest cooperation in providing the services to the people," the Minister said.

Because of the government's correct fiscal policy we are able to face this type of unprecedented disasters, he further said.

He also added that the job done by the DMC and NBRI is priceless and unestimable.