Saturday, June 10, 2017

Landslide Warnings Issued To Seven Districts Further Extended

The landslide warnings issued by the National
Building Research Organization (NBRO) to seven districts has been further extended yesterday (10)for another 24 hours up to 2 p.m today (11) mainly due to rainy weather.

Accordingly landslide warnings issued to Ratnapura ,Kegalle, Kalutara, Galle, Matara,Hambanthota and Nuwara Eliya have been  extended .People in these areas are being advised to be vigilant on landslide signs including cracks and flowing of mud water.


A Four Year Old Girl Child Has Died After Swallowing Too Many Iron Tablets

A four year old girl child has died after swallowing of
too many iron tablets belongs to the child's mother in Ganemulle area according to the police.

The incident occurred while the mother of the child was in the bathroom it has been revealed.

At the post mortem held in Gampaha Hospital it has been revealed that the death of the child caused due to swallowing overdose of iron tablets .

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Thalawakele-Dayagama Main Road Completely Blocked Due To A Descend Of A Containter Truck

Transport activities of Thalawakele-Dayagama main
road had completely blocked since this morning (09)due to a descend of a containter truck transporting 28 tonnes of Grass it has been reported.

The container truck which transported grass from Thalawakele to the Animal Farm in  Dayagama had descended from one side at third post in nagasena area around 8 a.m according to the police.

Due to this situation police have advised motorists to use an alternative routes when travelling.Only light vehicles  are allowed to use the blocked road it has been reported.


A Four Year Old Girl Was Killed Due To A Wall Collapse

A four year old girl child was killed after a wall
collapsed on her last evening (09) in Embilipitiya area.

The deceased had been identified as a resident of kiralawelkatuwa in Embilipitiya.

Rs.800 Million Needed To Reconstruct Damaged And Destroyed Roads

It has been estimated that around Rs.800 millon
needed to reconstruct the roads damaged and destroyed due to the adverse weather according to the government.

The Road Development Authority has stated it will ready reconstrut the damaged roads whether they are under government or provincial councils.


Assessment Report On The Damage Caused Due To Adverse Weather To Be Produced By Next Week

The Assessment report on the damage caused due to
the floods and landslides in Sri Lanka recently will be produced by next week according to the Minister Vajira Abeywardena.

Around 92 Divisional Secretariat offices have been completely destroyed and 5700 Grama Seva Divisions affected due to the recent floods and landslides Minister has stated.