Opposition MP Harsha de Silva told Parliament today that the government already has substantial fiscal space to assist communities hit by Cyclone Ditwah, insisting there is “no excuse” for delays in relief and cleanup operations. He said the government currently has LKR 30 billion allocated for recurrent expenses and another LKR 20 billion that can be reallocated, providing a total of LKR 50 billion that can be deployed immediately for disaster response. De Silva also noted that early assessments indicate Sri Lanka’s total economic losses could reach USD 3 billion or more. A detailed evaluation is expected from the…
Sri Lanka’s Cyclone Ditwah damage could exceed USD 3B, says Harsha de Silva
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