Monday, May 21, 2018

Adverse Weather- Seven Persons Died And Nearly Thirteen Thousand Five Hundrad Persons Were Affected in Twelve Districts

Seven persons have died and nearly 13.500 persons have been affected due to the Adverse Weather Condition with heavy showers prevailing in 12 Districts in the Island according to the Department Of Irrigation.

Accordingly people living Colombo,Gampaha,Kalutara,Galle,Matara ,Hambanthota,Kagalle,Nuwara Eliya,Kurunagala,Ratnapura ,Puttalam and Kandy  areas are being affected due to Adverse Weather.

Due to the rising water levels of Kelaniya,GIn,Kalu,Nilvala and Attanagalu rivers prople lives  m low land areas around these rivers are being advised to be vigiland over possible floods.

Water level of tbe Kelaniya River from Awissawella to Nagalagamweediya is increasing rapidly and people lives in the low land areas near the river are being advised to evacuate their homes and move to safe places.

Meanwhile some schools in Ratnapura District have been submerged due to floods it has been reported.

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