More Than 52,000 Persons In 15 Distrcits Have Been Affected Due To Adverse Weather-20 Houses Completely And 956 Houses Partially Damaged

More than 52,000 persons have been affected due to the Adverse Weather Conditions hit in 15 Districts of the Island so far according to the Disaster Management Center.

Around 08 persons have died ,20 houses were completely damaged ,956 houses were partially  damaged and  07 persons were injured due to the floods,collapsing of soil mounds and  lightning the Center has stated.

Due to the overflowing of Lunu Oya (River ) Chilaw-Dankotuwa road had been submerged and the Malwana City in Gampaha District is being submerged due to the overflowing of Kelani River it has been reported.

Meanwhile due to the landslide threats occurred in ab area located at upper part of the Saintclare falls ,around 55 persons have been evacuated from their houses and moved to safe places.

Most parts of the country are experiencing Heavy showers at the moment it has been reported.

Due to the heavy showers the departure of vehicles from  Inter change roundabout in Kaduwela had been stopped and due to the collapsing of soil mounds to the road ,transport activities of Hatton-Colombo main road are being  restricted to one lane.