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Sunday, October 15, 2017

Three Persons Critically Injured Due To A Road Accident In Hatton

Three persons have been critically injured and

hospitalized after the Van they were travelling in from Colombo to Hatton falling down in to around 100 feet deep precipice and toppled over to Hatton oya at malliappu area ,Hatton this morning (15).

The critically injured persons have been admitted to the Dikoya Base Hospital for treatment.

Around six residents of Hatton area working in Colombo had been faced this incident while travelling from a van to home for forthcoming Deepavali festival.

The accident has occurred due to the driver of the van had fallen a sleep while driving Hatton Police have stated.

Residents Of Samanalagama In Hatton Removed Due To A Landslide Threat

Due to a landslide threat, residents of Samanalagama

Area in Hatton have been removed from their houses

and moved to safe places today (15) according to the authorities.

The residents have been removed after collapsing several sand mounts in the area.

Landslide Warnings Issued To Six Districts Due To Heavy Showers

National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has

today (15)issued landslide warnings to six districts including Galle,Matara,Kalutara,Kegalle,Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura due to the heavy showers prevailing in.

Those who lives in mountainous areas in these districts should be vigilant over the landslide signs the NBRO has stated.

Meanwhile transport activities on Baduraliya-Mathugama-Kalawana road have been disrupted due to floods it has been reported.