She praised the persons who voluntarily came forward forgetting the differences and getting together with state organizations to provide food, clothing and other essential goods to the affected people.

Madam Bandaranaike Kumaratunga said that all Sri Lankans respect the Tri Forces, police and the state for the services rendered by them during this time.

She further said that we as Sri Lankans should ensure that such incidents don’t happen in the future, while facing the challenges and ensuring that illegal structures are not constructed, stop the illegal deforestation which result in landslides.  In addition, the release says that we all should support the efforts and the programs by the government headed by the President.