EMANTHI-NEWSBLOG

Monday, June 5, 2017

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President Srisena Has Requested The Kalutara District Secretary To Submit A Report On Pahiyangala Mountain

President Maithripala Sirisena has today(05) instructed the Kalutara District Secretary to submit him a report on the landslide occurred in Pahiyangala Mountain as soon as possible.

President has made the request during his visit to Pahiyangala,Yatagampitiya,Nagahadola and Bulathsinghale areas today(05 ).

Closed Schools In Sabaragamuwa ,Western And Southern Provinces Have Reopned

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Although the schools in Sabaragamuwa,Western and Southern Provinces have reopened for studies today (05) a week after closing them down due to the adverse weather conditions , the attendance of students has dropped as most students in the closed schools lost their houses it has been revealed .

All the closed schools in the three provinces except the schools used as displaced camps have reopened today.

Around 30 schools in Matara District have submerged due to floods occurred last week it has been reported.

A Pedestrian Was Killed After Colliding With A Motorcycle

A pedestrian was killed last night(04)in Vivekanande Junction at Wellawatte area after colliding with a Motorcycle traveling towards Bambalapitiya.

The critically injured 69 year old Pedestrian had succumbed to his injuries after admission to Colombo South Teaching Hospital(Kalubowila) .

Around 35 Buddhist Monks Evacuated From Pahiyangala Cave Temple Due To Landslide Threat

Around 35 Buddhist Monks have been evacuated for the landslide prone Pahiyangala Cave Temple in Bulathsinghale ,Kalutara last Saturday(03) as per the landslide warning issued by the National Building Research Organization it has been reported.

The Evacuated Buddhist Monks have been moved to another temple in the area for safety .

After the landslide occurred in Pahiyangala Mountain the Nagahadola river was blocked and it cased floods in the area.

Meanwhile the National Building Research Organization has extended the landslide warnings issued to seven districts for another 24 hours.