Friday, May 26, 2017

Adverse Weather-91 Persons Including Small Children Died-110 Missing Due To Landslides And Floods

According to the latest statistics available around 91
persons had died and 110 persons are missing due to the landslides and floods occurred in many parts of the country the Disaster Mangement Center (DMC).

Around 53,114 persons have displaced upto now due to the adverse weather the Center has stated.

Highest number of deaths had been reported from Kalutara District which is 37 and 29 deaths reported from Ratnapura district.

Ratnapura,Kalutara,Galle,Hambanthota,Matara,Colombo,Gampaha areas have been identified as most affected areas due to the adverse weather pattern.

As the water level of Kelaniya River is rising the persons who are living near the river bank areas are advised to go for safe locations the Disaster Management Center has said.

Meanwhile the Colombo-Awissawella low level road inundated at Ambathale and Kohilawatte areas it has been reported.Police have advised the motorists to use an alternative routes .

Some sea areas are also rough at present the authorities have announced.


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