MPND has taken the initiatives on obtaining the data on damage assessment caused by tidal swell that hit many of the islands of the country, together with collecting information on need assessment and effected people.
Concerned ministries and authorities of the government called upon an emergency meeting to discuss on mitigation of the damages in the effected areas caused by tidal swell. And it has been decided to conduct these meetings with in the mandate of NDMC. A majority of MPND staff are involved in these information and data collection process.