The Government of Japan has announced it will provide emergency assistance to Sri Lanka in response to the massive damage caused by the recent cyclone, underscoring both humanitarian concerns and the close bilateral relationship between the two nations.
An assessment team from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), consisting of four members including JICA staff and medical personnel, departed Japan (30).
Their immediate tasks involve monitoring medical needs on the ground and coordinating the possible future dispatch of a Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) team.
In addition to the assessment team, the Government of Japan also approved the provision of emergency relief goods to the affected population.
These supplies, which include tents and blankets, will be delivered through JICA.