Roads In And Around Colombo Were Blocked Due To The Collapse Of Trees -Heavy Traffic Reported

Due to the collapse of trees to the roads and railway tracks and flooded roads in and around Colombo as a result of heavy showers and strong winds  caused heavy traffic since this afternoon(18) in and around Colombo.

Several roads in and around Colombo including Lotus Road in Colombo Fort,Bullers Road near the BMICH,near the Fire Brigade Office in Maradana ,Tractor Corporation Junction in Fort were blocked due to the collapsed trees.

Police have advised the motorists to use an alternative routes due to this situation.

Meanwhile the train services in Kelanithissa Railway Track had suspended as a result of a tree collapsed between Nugegoda and Pangiriwatte areas.The removing of the tree collapsed on the rail track is currently underway it has been revealed.