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Tsunami affects 169 schools

The tsunami waves have left 169 schools islandwide damaged or destroyed bringing to a halt their academic activities.

According to the latest data available, 59 schools have been completely damaged and a further 100 schools partially damaged.

A total of 169 schools cannot thus be used for academic activities, an Education Ministry media release said yesterday. A total of 3,304 teachers and 80,354 children from these schools are affected.

The largest number is from Ampara where 14 schools are completely damaged and 24 schools are partially damaged.

In Batticaloa, 15 schools are completely damaged and 18 schools partially damaged. In Trincomalee, seven schools are completely damaged and 20 schools partially damaged.

The Education Ministry has estimated that the rebuilding and restoration of these 169 schools will cost approximately Rs.1,164 million.

The Ministry is making arrangements to use the schools that are not damaged or not used as refugees camps, for common academic activities.

Several foreign Governments, local and international NGOs as well as individuals have made offers to reconstruct all schools affected by the tsunami.

Details of the schools damaged could be obtained from the Centre for National Operations Website www.cnosrilanka.org.

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