The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa
The answer tabled states that heavy rain in November 2024 caused the Irayivellikkandy canal to overflow, inundating the surgical theatre, ICU and dialysis unit of the hospital and disrupting services until the waters receded. It reports total assessed damage of Rs. 910,250, including repairs to dialysis machines and the generator, and notes immediate action to restore electricity, dialysis services, the generator and wastewater treatment plant. Proposed preventive measures include obtaining technical guidance from the Regional Irrigation Engineer, raising generator room floor levels and upgrading the wastewater treatment plant, as discussed at the Ampara District Development Committee.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I table the answer.
¶ 02 Answer tabled:
¶ 03 (a) (i) Due to overflow of the Irayivellikkandy canal adjacent to the hospital following heavy rain in November 2024, the surgical theatre, ICU and dialysis unit were inundated. (ii) Hospital functions were hindered until flood waters receded. (iii) Yes.
¶ 04 (b) (i) Yes. (ii) Dialysis machine repairs – Rs. 580,000. Generator repair and maintenance – Rs. 330,250. Total damage – Rs. 910,250. (iii) Immediate restoration of electricity supply with support of CEB; urgent restoration of dialysis machine, generator and wastewater treatment plant. (iv) As discussed at the Ampara District Development Committee: take technical guidance from the Regional Irrigation Engineer to prevent overflow of the Irayivellikkandy canal; raise floor levels of generator rooms; upgrade wastewater treatment plant.
¶ 05 (c) Does not arise.
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 14 March 2025. No. 1744281136023320. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/26420