The claim
The NPP government deactivated the National Disaster Management Centre (DMC) right after coming into power.
Original review summary
The review found the claim false, reporting that the Disaster Management Centre continued operating under the Ministry of Defence. It says the Centre’s website and programmes were regularly updated, and a Ministry of Defence spokesperson said it had been operating seamlessly under the NPP government.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026