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PM says Landslide-Prone Schools to be Relocated after Scientific Review

A meeting between Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and a delegation from UNICEF was held on December 20 at the Prime Minister’s Office to discuss rebuilding schools affected by the recent disaster. During the meeting, the Prime Minister outlined steps taken by the government to protect students and restore the damaged school system, while also highlighting challenges faced in the recovery process. She said reopening schools located in landslide-prone areas would pose serious risks and that the government is identifying such schools for relocation to safer locations based on scientific assessments. The Prime Minister noted that financial assistance has been provided…

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