Imprisoned Lalith Weerathunge And Anusha Palpita Were Transferred To The Welikada Prison Hospital

The two accused former President's Secretary Lalith Weerathunge and Anusha Palpita  who have been sentenced a 3 year rigorous imprisonment yesterday (08) by the Colombo High Court over distributing white cloths(Sol Redhi) among Buddhist devotees during the presidential elections held under  previous regime ,were transferred  to Welikada Prison Hospital this morning(08)under the advise of a doctor in charge there it has been reported.

A lady doctor in Welikada prison had awaited till bringing the two accused to the Welikada Prison yesterday to name them as severe Diabetic patients and transfer  them  to the Prison Hospital it has been  revealed.

The same doctor had earlier sent former UPFA MP Sarana Gunawaardana to the Prison Hospital from the Welikada Prison.

Around Rs.600 million belonging to the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission  had been utilized to purchase white cloths to distribute among Buddhist devotees by the two accused sources said.

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People Living In Several Low Land Areas In Kalutara Removed From Their Houses Due To Flood Threat

Due to the heavy showers experienced during last 24 hours .authorities have taken steps to remove people living in low land flood risk areas and moved them to safe places it has been revealed.

During last 24c hours 104.5 mili meters of rain had been  received to the Kalutara District according to the reports.

Meanwhile authorities advised the people living in Bulathsinghala,Madurawal,Ingiriya and Agalawatte areas to evacuate the areas as the spill gates of Kukule Ganga(River) have opened as a result of water level reached the overflowing level .

Due To The Heavy Showers Several Roads And Areas In Ratnapura Are Being Submerged

Due to the heavy showers prevailing since last night (06) several sub ways and low land areas in Rathnapura District are being inundated it has been reported.
 
 Disaster Management Center has informed the people in Ratnapura to be in vigilant on floods as the water level of the Kalu Ganga(River) has reached it's spill level this morning.

Due to the showers Colombo-Badulla,Baduwatte-Idamgoda ,Kandangoda-Gorakaela,Kuruwita-Gorakaela roads are being flooded and low land areas including  Ratnapura,Nivithigala,Ayagama,Palmadulla,Kalawana,Opanayake,Imbulpe,Balangoda,Kiriella,Kiruwita and Ehaliyagoda areas inundated at present and due to it transport activities on these roads have been disrupted.

Colombo-Ratnapura main road has been blocked since this noon due to the flooding in parakaduwa,Ehliyagoda and puwakpitiya areas according to reports.