Around 07 Died And Nearly 2000 Affected Due To Heavy Showers

Around 07 persons have died and nearly 2000 persons are being affected due to the two day continuous  heavy showers  experienced by many areas in the island including Western slopes of the Central hills, SuriyaWewa and Kandy areas according to Disaster Management Center.

Many roads have submerged ,trees Falken as a result of the heavy showers, strong winds ,landslides and soil Mound collapses during last today's the Center has stated.

Nawalapitiya Town had submerged yesterday due to the heavy showers it has been revealed.

The water level of Kalu River had Overflown from Ratnapura area and as a result residents of 10 Divisional Secretariets in Ratnapura are being affected due to the situation.