Two Minor Tremors Were Reported In The Country

 Two minor tremors had been reported from  Kirinda (Southern Province)and Gomarankadawala (Eastern Province)areas since last evening (18) according to Geologocal Surveys and Mines Bureau .

Accordingly the first minor tremor was reported with a magnatude of 2.6 in richter scale from Kirinda,area last evening and the second tremor with a  magnatude of 3 in Richter scale was reported from Gomarankadawala area in early hours of this morning.

A Tea Factory Had Been Destroyed Due To A Fire

 The Escadale Private Tea factory at Park Estate in Kandapola,Nuwara Eliya district had been completely destroyed due to a sudden fire occurred in the factory in wee hours of last morning (18) according to the reports.

The fire trucks belong to Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council and police officers attached to Kandapola Police had jointly doused the fire before it speead further.

No casualties has been reported due to the incident and the cost of thd damage occurred due to the fire has  not yet been estimated according to the authorities .Kandapola Police are investigating to find out the cause behind the fire .

A Landslide Threat For Three Districts

 A landslide threat is being occurred  in  three districts  Due to the adverse weather conditions prevailing in the country at present according to the National Building Research Organization (NBRO).

Accordingly a Landslide threat is being occurred in Badulla ,Kegalle and Kurunagala districts and people living in slope and mountainous areas should be vigilant over  the symptoms of landslides the NBRO has stated.