“Warnings were issued; response failed,” Sajith slams Govt over criticism of Met Dept

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Thursday said the government should not place blame on the Meteorology Department at a time when millions have been displaced by the recent disaster. Speaking in Dompe after visiting a medical camp set up for displaced families, Premadasa said Met Department officials had repeatedly issued warnings since November 11, updating forecasts as conditions evolved. He argued that the department’s reports were being unfairly questioned and that the priority should be to strengthen national disaster preparedness rather than target public officials. “Pointing fingers at meteorologists is not the government’s duty when lives have been lost and…

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