U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Post Tsunami Reconstruction- Sri Lanka Country Assessment Tuesday January 18 th 2005 by H.E. Devinda R. Subasinghe Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the U.S.

4 Tsunami Affected Areas Note: Worst Affected Areas are in Darker Colors

A Disaster of Unprecedented Magnitude for Sri Lanka Dead 37,721 Injured 14,637 Missing 4,939 People in 721 refugee camps 800,000 Displaced families 4,723 Number of houses destroyed93,054 Houses partially damaged 20,000

A Disaster of Unprecedented Magnitude for Sri Lanka Hospitals (destroyed) 22 Field Medical Centers (destroyed) 77 Medical Clinics (destroyed) 68 Schools (destroyed) 137 Tourist Hotel rooms (unusable) 4000 Extensive damage to the Road and Railroads

Rescue and Relief Operations GOSL mobilized all military& civilian assets Rescue and relief operations are underway Government and LTTE are working together in specially formed district task forces in the North and East International relief assistance is continuing

Urgent Needs Relief and Rescues Operations –Medical supplies –Water purification tablets –Shelter –Food

Urgent Needs Health /Sanitary –100 large capacity water tanks –16 water bowzers –50 well cleaning pumps –60 water purification units –2,000 water disinfectant kits –10 sewerage disposal tankers (called gully emptiers in Sri Lanka) –10 mini-excavators (0.3 m bucket) –water meters with accessories –50 generators and flood lights –Safety equipment for 200 people –50 toolkits for water pipe repairs –10 double-cabs –15,992 latrines for camps for displaced –3,199 urinals for camps for displaced (Needs assessment of the water and sanitation situation by the Ministry of Urban Development and Water Supply supported by UNICEF)

Medium and Long-term Needs Reconstruction and Rehabilitation –Roads, Railways and Housing –Water supply schemes –Hospitals and Schools –Fisheries Harbours Early Warning System Economic Recovery –Financial –Investment (private & public) –Trade Concessions

U.S. Assistance Financial (pledged)37 million Financial (Committed) 4 million U.S. Marine 366 Helicopters 30 Ships 2

U.S. Assistance Key Activities –Emergency relief –Cash for work –Supplies, water & sanitation –Cleaning debris