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Tuesday, May 22, 2018

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37 Passangers Injured Due To A Head On Collison Between Two Private Buses

37 Bus passengers including 21 females have been injured and hospitalized due to a head on collision between two Private Buses occurred near Yainna Junction in Kahawatta this afternoon(22).

The injured were admitted to the Kahawatte Hospital for treatment.The collison occurred between two buses traveling Embilipitiya to Kegalle and Kahawatte to Makandura respectively.

More Than 52,000 Persons In 15 Distrcits Have Been Affected Due To Adverse Weather-20 Houses Completely And 956 Houses Partially Damaged

More than 52,000 persons have been affected due to the Adverse Weather Conditions hit in 15 Districts of the Island so far according to the Disaster Management Center.

Around 08 persons have died ,20 houses were completely damaged ,956 houses were partially damaged and 07 persons were injured due to the floods,collapsing of soil mounds and lightning the Center has stated.

Due to the overflowing of Lunu Oya (River ) Chilaw-Dankotuwa road had been submerged and the Malwana City in Gampaha District is being submerged due to the overflowing of Kelani River it has been reported.

Meanwhile due to the landslide threats occurred in ab area located at upper part of the Saintclare falls ,around 55 persons have been evacuated from their houses and moved to safe places.

Most parts of the country are experiencing Heavy showers at the moment it has been reported.

Due to the heavy showers the departure of vehicles from Inter change roundabout in Kaduwela had been stopped and due to the collapsing of soil mounds to the road ,transport activities of Hatton-Colombo main road are being restricted to one lane.

Around 172 persons Including 09 Pregnant Mothers Have Been Saved After stranding Due To Floods

Around 172 persons including 09 pregnant mothers who were stranded due to the floods caused by heavy showers in Ratnapura-Kalawana area have been rescued by the Sri Lanka Navy officers and Officers attached to the Disaster Management Center jointly last night(21) according to reports.

Around 06 Pregnant Mothers who had been saved were admitted to Kalawana Hospital for treatment.In Ratnapura ,many areasin Ratnapura including Kalawana,Kiriella,Elapotha,Kuruwita and Ehaliyagoda have been submerged with flood waters .
Meanwhile Sri Lanka Navy had rescued the 16 families who have been stranded at Thumodara in Naththandiya area this evening(22).