Around 100 persons have died and 99 went missing due to the landslides and floods affected in 14 districts of the country up to date Minister of Law and Order and Southern Development Sagala Rathnayake has stated today(27).
The communication between authorities and the people in affected areas have been disrupted due to the damaged telecommunication lines in affected areas he has stressed.
Meanwhile the number of displaced persons reported due to the adverse weather in these districts up to now is more than 200,000 it has been revealed .
According to the Disaster Management Center These people were displaced due to landslides,floods and strong winds.
A large number of low lands are being submerged in and around Kelani River since last night due to the rain in those areas it has been reported.
Accordingly areas in Awissawella,Hanwella,Dompe,Padukke,Biyagama,Kelaniya and Kolonnawa are being submerged.
Ging ,Kalu and Nilwala rivers are reported as continuously overflowing and due to this Ratnapura and several areas in Galle including Hiniduma, Tawalama ,Baddegama , putupawula,and dunumale,many areas in Hambanthota , Matara and Kalutara are being submerged.
Due to the emergency disaster situation occurred in many areas police and Tri force personal are being engage in rescue and relief operation in affected areas and at present six helicopters are being used for rescue operations it has been revealed.
The boats belonging to Fisheries Department too are being utilized for rescue operations
Air force has announced a number 0112 343 970 to inform on those areas need special rescue operations .
Several organizations are being engaged in collecting essential commodities for the displaced persons in affected areas and the donations are pouring in from public for this course .
