Around 60 Tea Factories Have Been Closed As A Result Of Dry Weather-Small Tea Estate Development Authority

Due to the Dry Weather Conditions Prevails in most parts of the country at present several plantation's including Tea have been effected badly according to sources.

The Small Tea Estate Development Authority has stated around 60 Tea Factories in the island mostly in Southern and Sabaragamuwa Provinces have been  closed down due to the destruction of  tea plantations  as a result of Dry Weather.

 This situation affected the daily income of Small Tea Estate Owners badly the authority has stated.