Around 100 acres of Land belonging
to the reserve of Saint Clare waterfall in Thalawakale area had been destroyed due to a sudden fire erupted there this noon (10) according to reports.
Due to the dry weather prevailing in the Central Hill areas these days the fire spreads towards Hatton-Nuwara-Eliya main road as well and the workers attached to Thalawakale-Lindula Urban Council had doused the fire before spreading it further it has been reported.The workers have also cut a large tree near the main road as the fire spreads towards it as well according to sources.
Authorities believes a group of persons might have lit the fire to the reserve and due to the hot weather conditions it spreads rapidly .
Environmental Organizations have requested the public to provide information regarding those who are lighting fire to the reserves these days.
Due to the dry weather prevailing in the Central Hill areas these days the fire spreads towards Hatton-Nuwara-Eliya main road as well and the workers attached to Thalawakale-Lindula Urban Council had doused the fire before spreading it further it has been reported.The workers have also cut a large tree near the main road as the fire spreads towards it as well according to sources.
Authorities believes a group of persons might have lit the fire to the reserve and due to the hot weather conditions it spreads rapidly .
Environmental Organizations have requested the public to provide information regarding those who are lighting fire to the reserves these days.
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