EMANTHI-NEWSBLOG

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Landslide Warnings Issued To Kahawatte And Opanayake

Due to the heavy showers prevailing in landslide

warnings have been issued to the Kahawatte and Opanayake Divisional Secretariats today (14).

The Disaster Management Center has advised the public in these Divisional Secretariats to be in vigilant on the situation and if rain continues further move in to safer places.

Meanwhile Meteorology Department has announced that Sabaragamuwa,Central and Southern provinces will experience over 100 mili meter rain tonight (14).

Heavy Showers Increased The Water Levels In Hydrocatchment Areas-Roads Blocked In Central Hill Areas

Due to the heavy showers prevailing in Central hills

since this morning ,water levels in Hydrocatchment areas of Lakshapana,Norton Bridge and Castlereigh have been increased rapidly according to the authorities.

As a result two sluice gates of Lakshapana reservoir had been opened .The water level of Wimalasurendra reservoir too increased since this morning it has been reported.

A sand mount had collapsed into the Hatton-Norton-Bridge main road at Osbourne watte area near Castlereigh reservoir and as a result the road has been blocked and the Norton-Bridge-Maskeliya road has been blocked due to a tree fallen into a road .

A Person Arrested With A Stock Of Gold Jewelry At Katunayake Airport

Airport customs officers have arrested a 34 year old

Colombo resident who had attempted to smuggle a stock of Gold jewelry worth around Rs.3 million illegally in to the country at Katunayake, Bandaranaike International Airport this morning (14).

The suspect who arrived in Katunayake from Dubai had concealed the stock of Jewelry inside his trouser pockets according to the Customs Officers.

Heavy Showers Caused Floods In Low Land Areas In Galle And Ratnapura-Some Roads Blocked Due To Fallen Trees

Due to the heavy showers prevailing in a flood threat

occurs in low land areas surrounding the Gin ,Kalu ,Kelaniya and Nilwala rivers as the water levels of these rivers are on the rise Department of Irrigation has stated.

According to the Department ,flood threat is risen in Thawalama,Baddegama,Palinda Nuwara, Bulathsinghala,Horana and Ratnapura areas as well due to the heavy showers.

As the water level of Kalu river risen from Ratnapura area Muwagama,Karangoda and Hangamuwa areas have been flooded and several low land areas in Ehaliyagoda and Nawalapitiya areas too flooded .Two sluice gates of Kukule Ganga (River)had been opened due to to the rising water level of the Kalu river.

Due to the strong winds assisted with heavy showers in Galle,Galle-Yakkalamulla road has been blocked this evening as trees fallen on to the road it has been reported.

Meanwhile due to the heavy showers and strong winds a huge tree had been fallen on to the road near Rawathawatte,Moratuwa and as a result heavy traffic has been reported in Galle road according to the reports.

A motor car was damaged after a part of a roof belongs to flyover bridge in Bambalapitiya railway station had fallen on to the car today as a result of strong winds.