EMANTHI-NEWSBLOG

Monday, September 23, 2019

Heavy Traffic In Colombo Due To Heavy Showers

Due to the heavy continuous showers

prevailing in since this morning (23)to evening many roads in Colombo have experienced severe traffic congestion this evening .

Accordingly Dematagoda,Baseline Road ,Stace Road , Borella, Kosgashandiya ,and Orugodawatte junction have experienced long traffic .

SEVEN STUDENTS DIED DUE TO A CLASSROOM COLLAPSE IN KENYA

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GOLDEN MELODIES

Water Levels Of Four Rivers Reached It's Spill Levels

Water levels of Nilwala ,Kalu ,GIn and Kelani Rivers have reached spill level Due to the heavy showers prevailing in according to the Disaster Management Center .

As a result a warning has been issued by the center to people living in surrounding areas of the four rivers to be vigilant over Possible floods .

If necessary people can evacuate from major flooding areas Disaster Management Center has stressed.

Schools In Galle And Matara Districts Closed Down For Two Days Over Adverse Weather

Southern Provincial Governor Hemel

Gunasekare has today (23)ordered the authorities to close down all schools in Galle and Matara District tomorrow (24) and day after due to the adverse weather conditions prevailing in at Southern Province.

Due to the heavy continuous showers prevailing in Southern province many roads and sub -roads as well as houses had been submerged and landslides and tree falls had Been reported .

Meanwhile The Meteorology Department has announced that heavy showers exceeds 200 milo meters will be experienced in Southern, Western,Sabaragamuwa and Central Provinces tonight (23)assisted with occasional strong winds .

A Female Has Died Due To A Landslide In Wanduramba Area

A 36 year old female has died and

another female had been injured and hospitalIzed as their houses had been destroyed due to a Landslide Occurred at Kokawala ,Nawala area of Wanduramba Police Division today (23).

Due to the landslide a Soil Mound had collapsed over two houses in the area and as a result a female had been recovered whilst under the rubble in her house .However she had later succumbed to her injuries after being admitted to Karapitiya Teaching Hospital for treatment it has been reported.

A disabled female resides in other house nearby had been injured and hospitalized due to the landslide.