Only 478 kilometers of Sri Lanka’s 1,593-kilometer railway network are currently usable following extensive damage caused by the recent cyclone, Commissioner-General of Essential Services B.K. Prabath Chandrakeerthi said Wednesday in a detailed situation update. Chandrakeerthi said the cyclone had severely disrupted transport, agriculture, power supply and telecommunications across multiple districts. The Ministry of Health has directed hospitals to reschedule clinic visits, treatment sessions and medical examinations missed by patients in affected areas, with priority to be given once conditions improve. According to the statement, the Department of Agricultural Services has reported damage to 1,777 tanks, 483 dams, 1,936 canals and…
Just 30% of Railways Survive Cyclone: Sri Lanka Reveals Shocking Damage
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