Few acres of land belonging to a Forest Cultivation located near Sripadha Reserve in
Nallathanniya area had been destroyed due to a sudden fire erupted in the reserve this morning (31) it has been reported.
The fire is spreading rapidly in the reserve due to the dry weather conditions and strong winds prevailing in the area and as a result attempts made by Police officers attached to Nallathanniya Police Station ,Army personal attached to Maussakale Army Base ,Special Police Task Force Personal ,Wild Conservation Officers and Grama Seva Niladharis (Rural Services Officers) had failed according to sources.
Authorities have requested the assistance of Sri Lanka Air force to douse the fire .
The fire is spreading rapidly in the reserve due to the dry weather conditions and strong winds prevailing in the area and as a result attempts made by Police officers attached to Nallathanniya Police Station ,Army personal attached to Maussakale Army Base ,Special Police Task Force Personal ,Wild Conservation Officers and Grama Seva Niladharis (Rural Services Officers) had failed according to sources.
Authorities have requested the assistance of Sri Lanka Air force to douse the fire .
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