Families in several areas of Ratnapura District
including Ehaliyagoda have been evacuated from their houses during last few days due to the landslide threats it has been reported.
These families are now reside in schools and temples in the area.Families have been evacuated as cracks and mud water appeared on some mountains .
Meanwhile National Building Research Organization has again yesterday (09) extended the landslide warnings issued to seven districts Ratnapura ,Kegalle Galle, Matara ,Hambanthota,Nuwara Eliya and Kalutara up to 2 p.m this evening.
Still more than 600,000 peersons mainly in eight districts have been displaced and affected due to landslides and floods according to the reports.
Meanwhile Minister Sarath Amunugama has stated that there were discussions held with provincial authorities regarding providing a payment for the displaced persons and the payment will either be deposited in the bank accounts of the displaced or a new bank accounts opened for them.
The distributing of essential goods for displaced and affected persons in affected areas still continues .Now some organizations are collecting school bags,text books and other school equipment for the displaced school children to distribute among them.
The largest super market chain in Sri Lanka had last week distributed Rs.40 million worth goods for the displaced and affected people in the relevant districts with the assistance of another organization.A family received a bag contains essential food items sufficient for two weeks plus a germ killer bottle it has been reported.
These families are now reside in schools and temples in the area.Families have been evacuated as cracks and mud water appeared on some mountains .
Meanwhile National Building Research Organization has again yesterday (09) extended the landslide warnings issued to seven districts Ratnapura ,Kegalle Galle, Matara ,Hambanthota,Nuwara Eliya and Kalutara up to 2 p.m this evening.
Still more than 600,000 peersons mainly in eight districts have been displaced and affected due to landslides and floods according to the reports.
Meanwhile Minister Sarath Amunugama has stated that there were discussions held with provincial authorities regarding providing a payment for the displaced persons and the payment will either be deposited in the bank accounts of the displaced or a new bank accounts opened for them.
The distributing of essential goods for displaced and affected persons in affected areas still continues .Now some organizations are collecting school bags,text books and other school equipment for the displaced school children to distribute among them.
The largest super market chain in Sri Lanka had last week distributed Rs.40 million worth goods for the displaced and affected people in the relevant districts with the assistance of another organization.A family received a bag contains essential food items sufficient for two weeks plus a germ killer bottle it has been reported.
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