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Thursday, July 27, 2017

Around 25 Houses And Buildings In Diyathalawa Damaged Due To Strong Winds

Around 25 houses and buildings were heavily

damaged due to the falling down of trees on them as a result of the strong winds experienced in Diyathalawa, Manikkanda and Ranjallawa areas yesterday (27) it has been reported.Official residences of Army personal among those houses got damaged due to the winds authorities have stated.

Heavy showers are being experienced in central hill areas these days and due to tree falls public are being advised to be in vigilant over the situation.

Meanwhile around 150 families have been evacuated from houses in dikarawa in Bandarawela area as there was a drowning risk in the area caused by adverse weather.The evacuated families are residing in youth force premises in bindunuwewa area .

A Motor Car Damaged Due To A Falling Down Of A Tree

Due to the heavy showers and strong winds prevailing

in central hill areas these days a motor car was damaged as a result of falling down of a tree in Bandarawela yesterday (27).

Trees have fallen in other places in central hills due to the showers and winds it has been reported.

Heavy showers have been experienced in Bandarawela, Haputhale and Diyathalawa areas since yesterday (27) ending the drought lasted five months .

Students Attached To Three Universities Held Protests Against Attacking Petroleum Workers

Students attached to three universities held protest

campaigns in front of their universities yesterday (27) against assaulting and arresting petroleum workers during their strike on wednesday (26).

Accordingly students attached to Sabaragamuwa, Peradeniya and Ruhunu universities held these protest campaigns.