Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The Government will enact both new legislation and implement a new mechanism for disaster management.

Deputy Defence Minister Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekara told Parliament that several measures will be taken to mitigate future disaster risks and assured that all necessary welfare support will be provided to those affected by Cyclone Ditwah.

Jayasekara was addressing Parliament recently while presenting a post-disaster damage assessment following the Cyclone Ditwah catastrophe, in response to a question raised by Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, under Standing Order 27(2).

"The Cyclone Ditwah disaster resulted in the loss of 646 lives. A total of 169,642 individuals were displaced. Some 5,945 hou...