Another Landslide Strucked Aranayake In Kegalle District

Another landslide has occurred today (21)at Aranayake in Kegalle District (In Central Province) where two landslides had occurred few days ago according to the National Building Research Organization(NBRO).

The latest landslide has occurred in Berawila Mountain and no casualties have been reported so far from the landslide site   the NBRO has stated.

Due to an earlier landslide occurred in Aranayake few days ago  around 300-400 persons have feared to be dead and 140 persons still reported as missing it has been reported.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Main Water Refinery In Ambathale Is To Closed Down If The Water Level Increased To 23 Feet

The main water refinery in Ambathale ,Colombo will be closed if the water level reach up to 23 feet from the current level of 19.11 feet Minister Rauf Hakeem has announced today(20) in parliament.

However as the water level in Kelani River is decreasing at present there's no threat of closing down the Ambathale Refinery the Minister has stated.

If the Ambathale Water Refinery is close down the water supply to Colombo has  completely stopped he has further added.

A QUOTE ON MOON

Parliamentary Sessions Postponed Until 25th Of May

The Parliamentary Sessions have been postponed until 25th of May in view of enabling the Parliamentarians to visit disaster struck areas and provide solutions for grievances of those affected the speaker Karu Jayasuriya has announced.

The Parliamentarians have discussed on the problems faced by flood and landslide victims throughout the island when the Parliament met this morning.

"THE MEETING"(TWO SISTERS) -1902 A POPULAR BLUE PERIOD PAINTING OF YESTERYEAR SPANISH ARTIST PABLO PICASSO(1881-1973)