The National Disaster Preparedness Central Committee today issued the News Release No. 8 dated 27 May 2008.

The full text of the news release is as follows:

1. Wellwishers from the states and divisions have made donations in cash and kind out of generosity to storm victims individually or in groups, and provided them with all the necessary assistance. The National Disaster Preparedness Central Committee accepted the donations with thanks and delivered them to the storm victims in a speedy and systematic manner.

2. It is learnt that some donors wish to make donations personally to specific persons and regions. Individuals and organizations wishing to do so may go right down to the storm-hit towns, wards and villages of their choice so that the donation operation can be carried out more effectively. In that regard, assistance may be sought from the National Disaster Preparedness Committees at different levels.