President Maithripala Sirisena today, at a meeting with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and several other high-ranking Ministers gave order to have the Meethotamulla garbage dump cleared in the next few months under the supervision of the Sri Lanka Army.

He also ordered illegal settlements in the area banned.  

The President further stated that required activities for providing compensations to the victims should be done with extreme vigilance.

He requested the continuance of the assistance given by all institutions to provide relief to the victims.