The Registrar General’s Department has issued death registration certificates to approximately 80% of those who lost their lives in landslides and floods caused by Cyclone Ditwah, officials said.
According to the department, certificates have so far been issued for 519 victims, while arrangements are underway to issue certificates for an additional 92 identified individuals.
Registrar General Ms. Sasidevi Jaldeepan stated that, based on data received from the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), the bodies of 611 people have been identified following the disaster.
She added that of the 164 people currently reported missing due to landslides and floods, the names of 92 individuals have been displayed at Divisional Secretariat offices to confirm their identities.
Ms. Jaldeepan further noted that steps are being taken to issue death registration certificates for all identified bodies without delay.
Meanwhile, under a special gazette notification issued by the government on January 2, provisions have been made to issue death registration certificates for persons missing due to sudden disasters if no information is received about them within the stipulated period.
Accordingly, if no objections are raised regarding a missing person affected by the disaster, death registration certificates will be issued with the approval of the relevant Regional Deputy or Assistant Registrar General, as authorised by the Registrar General, through the Divisional Secretary.
