Around 3000 inmates in Welikada Prison have informed the Prison Authorities today(29) that they will skip their lunch tomorrow(30) to donate the meals to the people affected due to adverse weather. In addition to the lunch plates of 3000 inmates in Welikada Prison the Minister of Prison Reforms and Resettlement D.M Swaminathan has decided to add another 3000 meals to it and send them to the affected people in flood an landslide hit areas tomorrow through Air Force Helicopters.
A pregnant female who was rescued from adverse weather hit Kalawana (Ratnapura District) area had delivered her 26 week old baby inside the Air Force Helicopter while she was airlifting to Ratnapura Hospital today(29). The Mother and the Baby had been admitted to the Ratnapura Hospital and the Baby has died shortly after the admission it has been revealed.The Baby died due to the premature status it has been revealed.
Around 180 persons have died 109 persons injured and another 110 persons went missing due to the adverse weather affected 15 districts according to Disaster Management Center. The highest number of deaths have been reported from Ratanapura District and that number is 77 and 20 others went missing due to landslides and floods the Center has stated.From Kalutara District 54 deaths and from Matara District 21 deaths have been reported up to now. More than 588,000 persons have been affected and displaced due to the adverse weather it has been revealed. Around 484 houses completely damaged due to the adverse weather. According to the authorities floods in Kiriella,Elapatha and Dodamgoda in Ratnapura District,several areas in Matara District including Matara Town,Thihagoda and Malimbada areas,Baddegama,Niyagama,Velivitiya ,Divithura areas in Galle District several araes of Kalutara District including Madurawala,Millaniya and Dodamgoda still remain. The flood waters affected in some areas of Hambanthota have now receded and transport activities returned to normal it has been reported.
A MI-17 Helicopter belongs to Sri Lanka Air Force engaged in relief work in flooded areas in Galle,had crashed in Baddegama area this morning (29).
However as the pilot of the Helicopter managed to landed the Helicopter into a deserted area no casualties have been reported .All crew members in the Helicopter escaped unharm Air Force has stated.
President Maithripsla Sirisena had contacted the pilot of the Helicopter and appreciated them for distributing goods among flood victims in affected areas.
Due to the adverse weather power supply to more than 300,000 residents in the districts of Galle, Matara, Ratnapura,Kegalle and Kalutara had been cut off it has been revealed.
Authorities have taken steps to provide electricity to 6000 to 7000 residents in Matara through Madu River it had been reported.
In Matara District one of the worst flood affected District 60,000 residents out of 70,000 residents there do not have water and there is a severe fuel shortage also Authorities have stated .
Even those who are not affected due to floods have no food to eat as all the shops and trade stalls are currently closed as a result of the floods
thefloods prevailing in most parts of the country according to the president of Government Nursing Officers Association Saman Ratnapriya.
Most of these houses located in Ratnapura district he has stated.
Although facing difficulties due to the current adverse weather ,around 300 nurses are willing to visit centers where the displaced persons are ,in affected areas to provide their services he has further stated.
Meanwhile Ayagama Hospital in Ratnapura District had closed due to the floods it has been reported.
