Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- The Special Cabinet Subcommittee and Officials' Committee appointed to take necessary measures to address the impact of the El Nino climate phenomenon met for the fifth time at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (14), under the chairmanship of Environment Minister Dr. Dhammika Patabendi.
As the El Nino climate impact is expected to transition from the current dry conditions to wetter weather over the next two months, the committees held an extensive discussion on measures to address the anticipated change in weather conditions. The committees decided to raise public awareness on potential disasters, including floods and landslides that could occur due to increased rainfall.
Attention was also given to conducting...