The Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to conduct a comprehensive study into the lack of preparedness to face Cyclone Ditwah has questioned senior Sri Lanka Police officers who were involved in responding to the disaster.
The Committee, which is tasked with reporting its findings to Parliament and submitting proposals and recommendations, held the questioning recently at Parliament under the chairmanship of Minister Nalinda Jayatissa.
Several Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) from districts affected by Cyclone Ditwah were summoned before the Committee to provide information on the measures taken during the disaster.

Former Member of Parliament Nimal Piyatissa was also questioned by the Committee. He was summoned to provide detailed information regarding comments he made to the media about the measures taken in response to the cyclone at the time.