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.

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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.

Five Areas Received Rain More Than 200 Mili Meters

Five areas in the island had received more than 200

mili meters of rain during 24 hours ended at 9 a.m today (26)according to the Meteorology Department.

Accordingly milladeniya in Horana area (Kalutara)had received 615.1 mili meters of rain duriing that period and,Weeraketiya in Hambanthota received 495 .5 mili meters  of rain,Padukke,Awissawella and Batuwangala areas received around 300 mili meters of rain.

Met department has predicted that several parts in the country are due to receive more than 150 mili meters of rain during next 48 hour period.

If the rain continues further during next 24 hours there"s a threat of occuring more landslides in various parts of the country the Authorities have warned.

Adverse Weather-91 Persons Including Small Children Died-110 Missing Due To Landslides And Floods

According to the latest statistics available around 91

persons had died and 110 persons are missing due to the landslides and floods occurred in many parts of the country the Disaster Mangement Center (DMC).

Around 53,114 persons have displaced upto now due to the adverse weather the Center has stated.

Highest number of deaths had been reported from Kalutara District which is 37 and 29 deaths reported from Ratnapura district.

Ratnapura,Kalutara,Galle,Hambanthota,Matara,Colombo,Gampaha areas have been identified as most affected areas due to the adverse weather pattern.

As the water level of Kelaniya River is rising the persons who are living near the river bank areas are advised to go for safe locations the Disaster Management Center has said.

Meanwhile the Colombo-Awissawella low level road inundated at Ambathale and Kohilawatte areas it has been reported.Police have advised the motorists to use an alternative routes .

Some sea areas are also rough at present the authorities have announced.

Adverse Weather-Around 50 Feared As Dead Due To Landslides Occurred In Ratnapura And Kalutara Districts

Around 50 persons feared as dead due to landslides occurred in Ratnapura and Kalutara districts today(26) and thousands of  people were displaced due to landslides and floods in many parts of the country according to sources.

In veyangalle ,Agalawatte area around 07 persons of the same family including 04 small children  have been reported as killed and 03 members of the same family went missing after a sand mount collapsed on their house this morning.

Two school children were killed after a sand mount collapsed on their house in velangalle,Awissawella it has been reported.

Around 07 persons were killed due to a landslide in Bogahawatte,Bulathsinghale area .

In Kahawatte area a person was killed on the spot after a tree collapsed on him  while walking in a sub road.

Ratnapura City,Galle-Baddegama road,Galle -Ambalanwatte road,Galle-Karapitiya road,Udugama-Baddegama road,Kalutara-Palawatte-Walallawita road,Tangalle-Weeraketiya road and Tangalle-Thissa road are being submerged according to the according to the Disaster Management Center.

A police officer was injured and hospitalized after a tree collapsed on the Vavuniya Police station today(26).A truck and five Motorcycles parked near the Police station were damaged due to the incident.

In Baduraliya-Mawathwatte area five houses got buried believed to be with the residents after a snd mount collapsed on the houses.Police have launched a rescue operation in search of the missing.

Several roads in Colombo too submerged due to the heavy showers prevailing in at present and as the water level in Kelaniya River is increasing Authorities have ordered the Urban Councils and Provincial Councils to remove all unauthorized constructions in Colombo and suburbs including ,wattale,Kaduwela,kolonnawa and Kelaniya which built built by blocking the natural canals and waterways as soon as possible to prevent any disaster according to the Ministry of Megapolis  and Western Development .