Monday, October 8, 2018

Nine Persons Have Died Due To Adverse Weather In Eight Provinces

Nine persons have died  and
More than fourty eight thousand  persons have been affected due to the adverse weather affected to Eight Provinces in the island according to Disaster Management Center.Out of the nine persons who have died, SiX persons have died due to drowning the Center has said.

The Adverse Weather condition  with 150 Mili Meter rain,floods  and Landslide threats  will continue during next 24 hours as well the center has announced.

Around Nineteen persons have been hospitalized due to the incidents occurred às a result of adverse weather acording to reports.

Due to heavy showers the water level of Kalu,Kelani, GIn rivers and Attanagalu Oya (River)has arisen and the authorities have requested  the residents of Baddegama area in Galle to be vigilant as the waters of GIn River had over flown from Baddegama area yesterday  (07) and created a minor flood situation in the area.

As a result of the strong winds ,floods and heavy showers occurred ,Thirty five houses have been  destroyed completely and one thousand six hundred sixty eight houses have been destroyed partially it has been reported .


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