EMANTHI-NEWSBLOG

Saturday, October 21, 2017

A Sri Lankan Fisheries Boat Rescued Seven Indian Workers In A Vessel Who Got Stranded In Sri Lankan Seas

A Sri Lankan fisheries boat had rescued seven Indian

workers in a vessal which stranded middle of the sea 80 nautical miles away of Beruwala for five days it has been reported.

The Sri Lankan fisheries boat "Shan Putha" which rescued the group of Indian workers brought them and handed over to the Galle Naval base this morning (21).

After handing over the medical officers in the camp had checked the health status of the seven indians who got stranded in the sea after depart from palai port in India to supply food and other items to yachts belonging to their institute.

A Piece Of A Foreign Object Suspected As A Part Of Meteor Recovered From A House Roof At Dikwella

Representatives of Arthur C Clerk center ,Disaster

Management Center in Matara and Geological Mine excavating Institute had arrived Dikwella area(Southern province) this evening (21) to inspect a foreign object suspected as a part of meteor which reported as exploded in southern skies on last wednesday (18)with a big sound,recovered from a roof of a house at walasgala area belonging to provincial news reporter.

The object recovered from the house roof is around 2 inches wide it has been revealed.

The house owner heard something fallen into his roof on the day that the object believed to be a meteor travelled through the skies and exploded ,however he only checked his roof today and recovered the item it has been reported.

After recovering of the object police protection is being provided to the house according to Dikwella Police

A Sudden Sinking Of A Field Reported In Meegahakivula Area

Sudden sinking of a field had been reported in

Maligathanna area at Meegahakivula divisional secretariat in Badulla district this morning (21).

Around 15 feet diameter large crater has been created in the middle of the field as a result and National Building Research Organization (NBRO). has launched an investigation on the sinking.

Authorities have restricted the residents of the area from visiting the site as it will be dangerous to do so due to the cave.

Meanwhile the landslide warnings issued to several districts including Ratnapura,Nuwara Eliya and Kegalle still valid as heavy showers still prevails in many parts of the country according to authorities.

HEALTH TIP

Friday, October 20, 2017

Hatton-Colombo Road Has Been Blocked Due To A Sand Mount Collapse

Hatton-Colombo main road has been completely

blocked due to a collapsing of a sand mount into the road at Millagahamula in Ginigathhena area according to reports.

Due to this situation police have requested the motorists to use Lakshapana-Kalugala-Nortonbridge road as an alternative road to travel.

The removal of the sand mount fallen into the road has been currently underway.