GOLDEN MELODIES

A New Flood Monitoring Center To Be Established In Two Weeks

A new Flood montoring center equipped with new

tech equipment  is due to be established in Sri Lanka within next two weeks accordung to the Ministry Of Megapolis and Western Province Development.

The hew center will be esrablished to minimize the damage caused to the public due to floods.

Buddhist Monks In Pahiyangala Temple Have Been Evacuated Due To A Landslide Threat

Due to a landslide threat the Buddhist Monks attached to the historical Pahiyangala Cave Temple in Pahiyang
 ala in Bulathsinghale area (Kalutara)have been evacu

ated from the Temple .

The National Building Research Organization had issued a landslide warning to the Temple recently.

Police Have Arrested A Manager And A Sex Worker Attached To A Brothal House

Mount Lavinia Police have arrested a manager and a

female sex worker attached to a Brothal House In Mount  Lavinia area running on the pretext of an Ayurveda Massage Center (SPA) during a raid carried out  yesterday (04).

The suspects have been identified as the residents of Thambuththegama and Naththandiya areas.

Around 2316 Houses Have Been Completely Destroyed Due To Adverse Weather

As there is no improvement of the death toll and the

number of persons missing due to the adverse weather conditions ,Around 2,316 houses have completely destroyed and 12,515 houses have been partially destroyed due to the weather according to the Disaster Management Center.

Around 24,820 persons displaced due to adverse weather are being sheltered at present in 226 makeshift camps.

A Youth Was Killed And Another Injured Due To The Motorcycle-Lorry Collision

A youth was killed after the Motorcycle which he was riding colliding with a Lorry at Koviladipalama area on Thmbalagamuwa-Kinniya road today(04).

The injured rider and the pillion rider of the Motorcycle were admitted to the Koviladi Hospital and the rider who was a 18 year old resident of Thambalagamuwa area had succumbed to his injuries on admission to the hospital.

Thambalagamuwa Police have arrested the Lorry Driver regarding the accident and investigation on the incident is currently underway.

QUOTES FOR LIFE

Landlside Warnings Issued To Seven Districts Extended For Another 24 Hours

The  National Building Research Organization had today(04) extended the landslide warnings issued to seven districts in the island for another 24 hours .

The landslide warnings have been issued to Ratnapura,Kegalle,Galle,Matara,Hambanthota ,Kalutara and Nuwara Eliya Districts.

A Youth Was Killed And Two Others Injured Due To A Road Accident In Buttala-Gonangaara Area

A youth  was killed and two others have  been injured and hospitalized after a small lorry they were travelling in veering off the road in 18th post at Buttala-Gonangaara area and crashed into a Electric  post and a tree today(04) .

The three persons injured including the driver of the Lorry had been admitted to the Buttala Hospital for treatment and a youth among them had succumbed to his injuries after admission.

The deceased had been identified as a 25 year old resident in Ambalanthota area.

The accident has occurred after the driver of the Lorry which traveled from Gonangaara area to Akkaraipattu area had fallen a sleep while driving the Gonangaara Police have stated.

Public Have Been Advised To Be Vigilant Over The Weather Conditions As Landslide/Flood Threats Still There

The Disaster Management Center has requested the Public to be vigilant over the weather conditions in their areas  as  landslide and flood threats may have occurred again in different places of  the country after the announcement made by  Meteorology Department  that heavy showers will prevails in many districts during next few days as well.

Public should have responded positively to the landslide and flood threat warnings  issued by the authorities the Center has stated.\

It has been revealed that in some areas where  landslide warnings have been issued by the  National Building Research Organization ,residents are avoiding  evacuation.

Around 22 Families Have Been Evacuated Due To Landslide Threat In Bulathsinghale

Around 22 families living around Thibbotuwakanda area in Bulathsinghale(Kalutara District) have been evacuated due to the landslide threat in Thibbotuwakanda  .

As a landslide warning issued regarding the area authorities have evacuated the families as a precautionary measure and moved them to safe places it has been reported.

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