We are not even sure how many have died. But we are sure that too many have died as result of the strong winds that lashed the west coast the past few days. I could write a long essay. But instead, I will link to what we wrote after the mini cyclone of November 2011 off Matara-Weligama that saw the loss of too many lives and the usual calls for investigation and blame.
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Information collection (or data collection) is vital during an epidemic, especially for purposes such as contact tracing and quarantine monitoring. However, it also poses challenges such as keeping up with the spread of the infectious disease, and the need to protect personally identifiable information.
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1 Comment
Rohan Samarajiva
Mr Dulip Jayawardana proposes a new Ministry as a solution: http://www.dailymirror.lk/business/features/30714-weather-advisories-and-disaster-management-in-sri-lanka.html