Sri Lankan president pledges full state support for recovery from "worst" natural disaster

COLOMBO, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday described the ongoing extreme weather crisis as the worst natural disaster the country has ever faced, pledging full state support for recovery from the catastrophe.

In a special address to the nation, the president said the government carries a threefold responsibility during disasters: managing the immediate emergency, restoring normalcy, and rebuilding the country to a condition stronger than before.