Public Is Being Advised to Stay Away One Kilo Meter Area of The Beach Between Wellawatta To Mount Lavinia Due To An Oil Slick

The Ocean Enviornmental Protection Authority  has advised the public to stay away around one Kilo Meter area of the Beach from Wellawatta to Mount Lavinia due to the sea water being affected by an oil slick .

A black oil slick has been visible in the sea area this morning(02) and those who came for exercises in the beach area had faced enormous difficulties due to this oil slick it has been reported.

As investigations are underway regarding the oil slick public Is being advised to stay away from the one Kilo. Meter area of the Beach from Wellawatta to Mount Lavinia area .

Meanwhile authorities have taken steps to remove the oil slick with buckets this evening according to reports .