ECONOMYNEXT – Japan is sending team to Sri Lanka to assess the Cyclone Ditwah damage along with disaster relief, the Japanese embassy in Colombo said. “The team, which consists of 4 members including JICA staff and medical personnel, will monitor medical needs on the ground, and coordinate the possible dispatch of a JDR (Japan Disaster Response) team,” the statement said. “The Government of Japan has also decided to provide emergency relief goods including tents and blankets to the affected people through JICA. “In light of the humanitarian perspective and the close relationship with the people of Sri Lanka, Japan has…
Japan sends disaster assessment team to Sri Lanka after cyclone
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