Colombo District

 

 

Affected Divisional Secretary Divisions

(1)         Moratuwa

(2)         Ratmalana

(3)         Dehiwela

(4)         Thimbrigasyaya

(5)         Colombo

 

Affected People

  • Number of affected families: 10150
  • Total number of affected persons: 38,020
  • Total number of deaths: 130
  • Number of persons who were in welfare camps at the initial stage: 15,324
  • Number of families who were in welfare camps at the initial stage:  4,935
  • Number of welfare camps at initial stage: 51
  • Existing welfare camps: 16
  • Existing number of persons in welfare camps: 5,331

 

Damages to Different Sectors

 

Sector

Nature of the Damage

Estimated Cost (Rs.Mn.)

Housing

5,727 houses were damaged.

300

Total

300

 

 

Actions taken

  • Rs. 91.6 mn. was distributed among displaced families as relief grants.
  • Provided transitional accommodation to 336 displaced families.  Measures are being taken to provide such accommodation to 548 displaced families.
  • Provided permanent houses to 220 displaced families.  Measures are being taken to provide such accommodation to 358 displaced families.

 

Challenges Ahead

  • Difficult in finding lands due to unavailability of state lands in the close proximity and high prices of private lands.

 

Post Tsunami Recovery Process

District Experience and the Challenges Ahead

 

Colombo District

 

 

Affected Divisional Secretary Divisions

(1)        Moratuwa

(2)        Ratmalana

(3)        Dehiwela

(4)        Thimbrigasyaya

(5)        Colombo

 

Affected People

·        Number of affected families: 10150

·        Total number of affected persons: 38,020

·        Total number of deaths: 130

·        Number of persons who were in welfare camps at the initial stage: 15,324

·        Number of families who were in welfare camps at the initial stage:  4,935

·        Number of welfare camps at initial stage: 51

·        Existing welfare camps: 16

·        Existing number of persons in welfare camps: 5,331

 

Damages to Different Sectors

 

Sector

Nature of the Damage

Estimated Cost (Rs.Mn.)

Housing

5,727 houses were damaged.

300

Total

300

 

 

Actions taken

·        Rs. 91.6 mn. was distributed among displaced families as relief grants.

·        Provided transitional accommodation to 336 displaced families.  Measures are being taken to provide such accommodation to 548 displaced families.

·        Provided permanent houses to 220 displaced families.  Measures are being taken to provide such accommodation to 358 displaced families.

 

Challenges Ahead

·        Difficult in finding lands due to unavailability of state lands in the close proximity and high prices of private lands.

 

 

 

 

Experience and Challenges Ahead

 Colombo District

 

 

Affected divisional secretary divisions

1.     Moratuwa

2.     Ratmalana

3.     Dehiwela

4.     Thimbirigasyaya

5.     Colombo

 

Affected people

·        Number of Affected Families : 10,150

·        Total Number of Affected Persons : 38,020

·        Total Number of Deaths: 130

·        Number of Persons who were in IDP camps at the initial stage : 15,324

·        Number of families who were in IDP camps at the initial stage: 4,935

·        Number IDP camps at the initial stage: 51

·        Existing IDP camps: 16

·        Existing No. of persons in IDP camps : 5,331

 

Action taken

·        Provided transitional accommodation for 336 displaced families and arrangements have been made to provide for  548 another displaced families.

·        Provided permanent houses for 120 displaced families and arrangements have been made to provide another 358 displace families.

 

Challenges ahead

·        Acquisition of land

·        Gally Bowser