A Lorry Driver And His Assistant Were Critically Injured Due To A Road Accident

A Lorry driver and his assistant have been critically

injured and hospitalized after a  small lorry they were travelling  from Maskeliya to Hatton veering  off the road on Maskeliya-Hatton main road and fallen down into a 75 foot deep precipice  last evening (29).

The Lorry had faced this incident when it attempted to allow space to another Lorry and the small Lorry had slipped on the road and fallen down in to the precipice  as a result of the adverse weather according to the Police.

Seven Persons Had Died ,Five Others Missing And Two Hundred Thousand Are Being Displaced Due to Adverse Weather

Around 07 persons had died ,05 persons are missing

and 20,000 are being displaced due to the adverse weather condition including heavy showers and strong winds which affected many districts according to the Disaster Management Center.

Around 1036 displaced persons have been moved in to temporary shelters with the help of tri forces and police due to the situation .

Due to the strong winds and Heavy Showers 202 houses were completely destroyed and another 3250 houses were partially damaged the Center has stated.

Out of the 202 houses that were completely destroyed 157 houses were situated in Kalutara District it has been revealed.

Around 672 small and medium scale business establishments in Kalutara District and 04 such establishments  in Badulle-Passara area have been damaged due to the Adverse weather it has been reported.

Few Large Trees In Viharamaha Devi Park Too Had Fallen To The Ground Due To Adverse Weather

Few large  Trees in the famous Viharamaha Devi Park in Town Hall area had fallen on to the ground due to the strong winds it has been reported.

Last night a tree had fallen on to a Motor Car in Kiribathgoda by injuring two persons and incidents related to fallen trees  were reported in many parts of the island since lat evening (29).

Meanwhile the Colombo Urban Council has requested the public to inform on road obstructions occurred due to the fallen trees within Colombo Municipal Council limits to the number 0777 313247 or to the hot line 110.

Wild Life Department Requested Public To Avoid Visiting Yala Park And Horton Plains

The Wild Life Conservation Department has requested the public top avoid visiting Yala National Wild Life Park and Horton Plains National Park due to the adverse weather condition prevails in there submerged the  entry roads to the two Parks .

Due to the adverse weather the zone-02 of the Yala Park had been closed down the Department has stated.

FROM YESTERYEAR SINHALA CINEMA: A SONG FROM "HATHARA MAHA NIDANAYA" FILM(1965)

MAIN CAST OF THE FILM-LATE STANLY PERERA,VIJITHA MALLIKA,DOMMIE JAYAWARDENA,GIRLY GUNAWARDENA,JEEWARANI KURUKULASURIYA,DAVID DHARAMAKEERTHI SENADHEERA KURUPPU AND ANANDA JAYARATNE

THIS SONG WAS SUNG BY LATHA WALPOLA

Red Notices Issued To Two Areas In Ratnapura And Badulle On Landslides

Red notices were issued to the two divisional secretariats in Ratnapura and Badulla Districts by the National Building Research Organization(NBRO) which are identified as highly risk areas for landslides .

Accordingly Kolonna District Secretariat in Ratnapura and Kandamulle District Secretariat in Badulle were received these red notices and people those areas have been  advised to be evacuated from their houses according to the NBRO.

Disaster Management Center Has Issued Landslide Warnings To Eight Districts

Disaster Management Center has issued landslide warnings to Eight Districts due to the adverse weather condition experienced by these Districts at present.

Accordingly Galle,Matara,Hambanthota,Nuwara Eliya,Ratnapura,Badulle,Matale and Monaragala areas were received landslide warnings for a 24 hour period..

People in these areas should be vigilant over landslide signs due to the situation the Center has announced.