Rain Continues- Disaster Management Center Has Requested The Residents Of Galle And Matara To Be in alert on Rising Water Levels Of Three Rivers

The Disaster Management Center (DMC) has requested the residents living in By Roads and lowlands in Galle and Matara Districts ( In Southern Province) to be in alert on rising water levels of Kalu,Nilwala and Gin Rivers.Due to the rainy weather prevails throughout the island including Galle and Matara Districts ,the water levels of those rivers are on the rise DMC has warned.

Meanwhile the authrorities have issued warnings to public that if the rain prevails in most parts of the country continues for next 24 hours there is a possibility of occurring  land slides,Cut Failures and Rock Falls in Nuwara Eliya,Badulla (In Up Country)and Kalutara (Western Province)Districts.

The meteorology department has already announced thundershowers will be expected in Western,Southern and Sabaragamuwa Provinces during today (29)and it will develop in to most parts of the island after 2 p.m today.Heavy Rain Falls around 100 mili meters will be expected in most parts of the country according to  department.

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Government To Build 65,000 Houses For War Hit Families In North And East

Government has decided to build 65,000 houses on priority basis for 65,000 war hit families in North And Eastern Provinces.

A total requirement of houses in these provinces has been identified as 1,37,529 according to authorities.Out of these 46,000 houses are being constructed under a programme funded by  Indian Government.

Avoid Using Colombo-Awissawella Low Level Road -Police

Police have advised the motorists to avoid using Colombo-Awissawella low level road these days as the road has collapsed near Bomiriya Collage due to a burst pipeline.

Motorists should use alternative routes to avoid Colombo-Aissawella low level road police have said.

"THE TENTH WAVE"(1850) A FAMOUS PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR RUSSIAN ARTIST IVAN AIVAZOVSKY

THIS LIVE ART WORK IS YET ANOTHER EXAMPLE FOR A BRILLIANCE OF A
SKILLFUL ARTIST.THIS PAINTING WAS DONE BY YESTERYEAR RUSSIAN ARTIST IVAN AIVAZOVSKY(1810-1900).HE WAS SPECIALIZED ON PAINTING SHIPWRECKS,RAGING SEA BATTLES AND STORMS.

Maskeliya Police Have Arrested A Male School Teacher Who Attempted To Sexually Molest Four Girl Students

Maskeliya Police have this evening (28)arrested a male school teacher who attempted to sexually  molest four  girl students studying at grade 10 in an Estate School in Maskeliya.

Police have arrested the teacher after the parents of four girls studying at an estate school in  Maskeliya had complained to the police the said teacher had molested the girls while he  was conducting a tuition class at his house.

The suspected teacher has been identified as a married person from  Norwood Area(Up Country) and he is due to be produced before Hatton Magistrate tomorrow(29).

Meanwhile the four girl students who  were subjected to molestation are due to be referred to
 Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) attach to Dikoya Base Hospital for a medical examination.