A Three Storied Building In Ginigathhena Had Descend And Collapsed

A three storied private business building in Peragahamula ,Ginigathhena area on Colombo main road  had completely collapsed to the ground today(07) due to the heavy showers prevailing according to the sources.

The building began to descend since last evening (06) it has been reported.

Around six families living around the building have been evacuated from the area due to this .The evacuated families reported as temporarily moved to houses of their relatives .

Due to the building collapse only one way of the road near to the building has opened for motorists .

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GOLDEN MELODIES

Dry Weather In Northern Province To Continue Until October/ November

The dry weather prevailing in the Northern Province

at present will last until October or November according to the Meteorology Department.

Rain will be received to Northern Province only in October or November the Department has stated.

Around 33,000 persons have been affected due to the current dry weather in North it has been

NBRO Has Extended The Landslide Warnings Issued For Seven Districts

The National Building Research Organization(NBRO)

has extended the landslide warnings issued to seven districts for another 24 hours due to the rain prevailing there.

Accordingly the extended landslide warnings will be affected until 2 p.m tomorrow (07) in Ratnapura Galle ,Matara ,Hambanthota ,Kalutara,Kegalle and Nuwara Eliya districts.

Meanwhile the meteorology department has announced that heavy showers will be experienced in south western area and several rounds of rain will be there in Sabaragamuwa,Western,Southern,Central and North Western provinces during tomorrow (07).

The number of displaced and affected due to the adverse weather had been dropped by nearly 300,000 today (06)as those people left for their houses after the flood waters receded.

People In South And Kalutara Feared Of Another Tsunami As Sea Water Invades Inland Areas

People living in and around coastal areas of Galle and

Kalutara feared of another Tsunami as the sea water continuosly invades the inland areas these days through several areas in Galle and Kalutara it has been revealed.

Accordingly sea water reported as invading the Galle road through several areas from Kahawa to Galle,Hikkaduwa up to the Thotagamuwa Bridge and several areas in Kalutara .

The sea water invaded the areas in Southern Province Kahawa,Polwatte,Godagama,Paraliya,Thotagamuwa and in Kalutara it has been reported.

The sea water had caused uprooting of several coconut treas near the Kalutara Railway track.The navy camp,bridges and Railway lines in Kalutara are at risk due to the present situation the sources said.

The invading of inland areas by sea water in Kalutara caused due to the breaking of a sand bund built there according to sources.

Authorities have taken steps to put sand bags and heavy rocks as a barricade to prevent sea tides.

Sri Lankan Airlines To Continue Its Flights To Doha,Qatar

Sri Lankan Airlines have today (06) announced that

the Airlines  will continue its flights to Doha,Qatar despite the steps taken by six Arab Countries to cut off  ties with Qatar including flights .

Up to now no decision has been taken to suspend Sri Lankan Airlines flights to Doha,Qatar and the Airlines however will monitoring the situation in the Middle East  closely it has been announced.