An Airman Was Killed While Attempting To Save A Female Stranded In Estate Hostal

An Airman who attempted to save two females

stranded in a Estate Hostal in a Tea factory in Neluwa area due to the floods has died after falling down to the ground from a height of 30 feet today (26).

The critically injured relief service Airman had succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment in Karapitiya Teaching Hospital.

The deceased faced the accident while attempting to getting down from a helicopter through a cable to rescue a female stranded in the estate hostal.In first attempt he had rescued one female it has been revealed.

Ten Persons Reported As Buried With Their Houses Due To A Landslide In Nivithigala-Updated

Ten persons reported as  buried with their houses and few others went missing due to a landslide occurred

 in Kiribathgala,Nivithigala area (Ratnapura)it has been reported.

Due to the damaged  electricity and telecommunication lines in the flood and landslide affected areas ,there's a delay of receiving  information regarding landslides in those areas sources have added.

GOLDEN MELODIES

"May those who have died due to the prevailing    adverse weather condition  attain supreme bliss of nibbana /May their souls rest in peace.

Several Areas Near Kelani River Submerged

Several low land areas near the Kelani river are

submerged due to the over flowing of the river it has been revealed.

Accordingly low land areas around Kelani river  Awissawella,Hanwella ,Kaduwela,Dompe and Kolonnawa had been flooded.

Around 2000 families living near the Kelani river bank have been removed from the area by this afternoon it has been reported.

QUOTES FOR LIFE

Two Armed Men Robbed A Bank In Meerigama

Two armed persons arrived in from a Motorcycle had

robbed around RS.1.8 million from a private bank in Meerigama ,Gampaha today (26) and fled away from the area it has been reported.

The robbers who had fully covered their faces had threatened the bank officials and the customers through a pistol they had carried and robbed money deposited in three safes according to the reports.

After the robbery the two robbers had  fled away from a Motorcycle belonging to a customer .

State Finance Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena And His Family Stranded In Their House Due To Floods

Due to the heavy floods occurred in Matara District

first time after 17 years ,the state minister of Finance Lakshman yapa abeywardena ,his wife and son Pasanda yapa abeywardena were stranded in their house in Makandura-Matara for hours today (26)according to the reports.

It has been reported that the state mimister's house submerged from several feets of water as a result of the heavy showers prevailing in the area and he and his family members were rescued by a helicopter arrived in from Colombo.