A 11 Year Old School Girl Has Drowned In Gandara Sea

A 11 year old school girl residing  in

Gangodawila,Nugegoda area had drowned while viewing the rough seas in the sea coastal area at Nunawella,Gandara (Southern Province)last evening .

The deaceased who arrived at relative's house in Gandara area along with her parents fallen down to the sea with her parents due to the rising sea waves while they were on the rocks it has been reported.

The parents have managed to swim back  to the shore and the 11 year old girl has drowned in the sea .

The Death Toll Of The Meethotamulle Garbage Dump Collapse Had Risen To Twenty Three

Twenty three persons confirmed as dead upto now

due to the collapsing of a section of a Garbage Dump in Meethotamulle.

More than 600 persons have been displaced due to the collapse and currently stationed in Terrance Silva Collage in Kolonnawa and nearby community centers according to the sources.

Around three bodies buried under the rubble have bedn recovered this morning the Sources said.Some of the bodies recovered from the disaster site now lying  at temporary tents located in Kolonnawa and Kolonnawa Raja Maha Viharaya (Temple) and the funerals are due to be held this evening (16) in Kolonnawa Cemetary .

The funerals of Muslim Nationals died due to the Garbage Dump Collapse were held yesterday (15)it has been reported.

According to the reports around 1050 Tri force personsl,Fire Brigade personal and Disaster Managment Center officers are currently involved in rescue operation on searching of the survivors.

Meanwhile President Maithripala Sirisena had instructed the authorities today (16)to submit a report to him on number of families  affected due to the disaster and estimated value of the damaged properties after done  a proper  evaluation within next five days during a meeting held with Disaster Managment Center officials this morning (16).

Residents Of 130 Houses Near The Meethotamulle Gabage Dump Evacuated From Their Houses Due To A Risk State

Residents of 130 houses located near the

Meethotamulle Garbage Dump which are in risk state had been ecacuated today (15) from their houses and stationed in safe places according to the authorities.

These houses are in risk as theirs a threat of collapse of a further section of the Garbage Dump the National Building Research Organization (NBRO).

Meanwhile 19 persons confirmed as dead upto now due to the collapsing of a section of the Meethotamulle Garbage Dump yesterday (14).

Sundara Sinhala Bhashawehi Agaya Raka Ganimu

SINHALA bashawa adarayedi

adaraneya lesada ,yamak wiwechanaya kireemedi menma  onema deyak vistara kireemedi ha prasansha kireemedi ema awastawata uchita shishta sampanna vachana   bawitha kala haki ithamath manaram ha lassana bhashawaki

Katha kireemedi menma lekanayedida eya esemaya.Eheth Ada antharjalaye boho wita huwamaru wanne bhashawehi athi asabi wadanya.Ewa yodagena athamhu waki pawa sada antharjalayata ek Kara thibenu daknata labema abagyaki.

Sundara sinhala bhashawehi agaya raka Gena eya shista ayurin Yoda ganemata katayutu karamu.

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Around 145 Houses Damaged And Destroyed Due To The Garbage Dump Collapse

Around 145 houses damaged and

destroyed due to the Meethotamulle Garbage Dump collapse according to the Police Media Spokesman's office .

More than 600 persons belonging to 180 displaced families in the area are currently temporarily stationed in near by temple ,Terrance De Silva Collage in Kolonnawa and community centers around it has been revealed .

The electricity supply to the area was temporarily cut off as a precautionary measure as the rescue operation is still continuing .

Around 17 persons confirmed as dead upto now due to the collapse of Meethotamulle Garbage Dump.

Meanwhile Police have arrested 20 persons who attempted to steel the valuable goods at damaged houses near the Garbage Dump today(15). The suspects are due to produce before the court .