Sixty Families Have Been Evacuated Due To A Landslide In Walasmulle

Sixty families have been evacuated due to a  landslide

occured in Deniyakande in walasmulle area (Hambanthota) last night (03) for the second time it has been reported.

Due to the landslide the sixty familes living around Deniyakande have moved to safe areas according to the authorities.

In another instance sand mount had collapsed on to five line rooms in vanraja estate in Hatton area and residents of these houses  have been evacuated as a result.The sand mount had collapesed due to the heavy showers prevailing in the area it has been reported.

Landslides have been occurred in Thiruwanagange ,Balihena and polwatte mountains too according to reports.

Meanwhile the landslide warnings issued to the seven districts yesterday (03)has been extended for another 24 hours by the National Building Research Organization.

The landslide warnings have been  issued to the Ratnapura ,Kegalle, Galle,Matara,Kalutara ,Hambanthota and Nuwara Eliya districts.People in these districts are being advised to be  vigilant over landslides.

GOLDEN MELODIES

A Youth Was Killed And Another Critically Injured Due To A Motorcycle -Car Collision

A youth was killed and another youth had critically

injured and hospitalized after the Motorcycle they were riding colliding with a Motor Car in yatalamaththa,Kalubovitiyana area on friday evening (02).

The critically injured youth had succumbed to his injuries after admission to Karapitiya Teaching Hospital.

The Motorcycle,Motor car and a telecommunication post have damaged severely due to the imcident.

European Union To Provide 300,000 Euros As Relief Aid To Flood/ Landslide Victims

European Union has decided to provide 300,000 Euros

(Around Rs.51 million) to Sri Lanka to utilize to supply relief to the people displaced due to landslide and floods.

 This aid will be provided under the Civil Security and Humanitarian aid operations programme of the European Union.

Police Have Arrested 12 Female Sex Workers During A Raid In A Brothel House In Mount Lavinia

Police have raided a laxurious brothel house runs in a

two storied building in Collage Road,Mount Lavinia on pretext of an Ayurveda Massage Center(SPA) on Friday (02) and arrested the Manage -ress a worker and 12 young female  sex workers attached to it.

The arrested  female sex workers are of the ages 23-39 and residents in Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa ,Tangalle,Kitulgala ,Kandana and Moratuwa areas according to the reports .

Politicians,Businessmen and school children have visited this brothel house often it has been revealed .

A Large Number Of Small Dead Fish Have Been Recovered From Nandikalal Lagoon

A large number of small dead fish had been revovered

from a sea coast between Mulivaikkal and vattuvaikal in nandikadal lagoon of Mulathivu area it has been reported.

The rause for this has not yet been revealed and fishermen in the area believed a poisoning of a chemical or an enviornmental factor may have caused this.

As the bad smell is spreading in the area, fishermen are involved in removing the dead fish from the sea coast.

Lets Proud Of Sri Lankans The Way They Help In The Hour Of Grief

After a week since the floods and landslides claimed the lives of many in few districts of the country, still a large number of people including poor to rich and some big companies are flocking around those who are collecting essential items to distribute among the displaced and generously contributing as they can.

This is the hearbeat of Sri Lankans.Unlike in other countries sri lankans are always there to help each other as they can when a tragedy occurred.They have proved this so many times and other nations too can take a good example from them on humanity.

Still dry rations to water bottles,biscuits,milk powder ,cloths,soap,tooth brushes,toothpaste ,sanitary pads,candles,match boxes and so many other essential items are being donated by our countdymen and women to the displaced.

Even the cleaning of houses and wells in places floods have receded is taking place with the help of others.A large number of free medical camps arranged in many affected areas.

Isn' t this  what we called as proud to be a Sri Lankan.