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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

The Fire Of The "Express Pearl "Ship In Sri Lankan Sea Area Is Raging

As the fire occurred in "Express Pearl "Ship located near Colombo Harbour is raging after the explosion taken place in the ship yesterday (25),04 Indian boats and Aircrafts had arrived in to help Sri Lankan authorities to douse the fire.

The fire occurred in the ship might cause an oil leak and if that happens it will cause pollution in Sri Lankas sea water according to the Ocean environment protection authority .Due to the fire several containers in the shop containing harmful chemicals had called in to the sea waters it had been announced .

Authorities had requested public not to touch any object that are drifting to the

costal areas these days as it might have caused health problems .

Public Gathered In front of Shops /Banks And Markets Yesterday (25)After Lifting Travel Restrictions For Day

When the government had lifted the ongoing travel restrictions imposed to curb the spreading of the Corona virus ,Last morning (25),public had flocked around supermarkets and trade stalls in major cities to purchase essential goods without adhering Anti Corona health guidelines it has been reported .

In many areas people had failed to keep distance among themselves when purchasing goods and queues had seen in many shops According reports and health officials warmed that the spreading of the virus will be accelerated if people cannot adhere corona health guidelines properly .

Government had extended the travel restrictions imposed untill 31 st of May earlier Upto 07 the of June to curb the spreading of the Corona virus in the country and had announced that the restrictions will be lifted in three days during that period to enable public to purchase essential goods .Accordingly travel restrictions will be lifted on 31 st of May and 04 th of June except yesterday (25) it has been announced .

However after government has announced that people are not being allowed to use vehicles when going to purchase goods during the lifting of travel restrictions and should have walked towards the nearest shop public had seen doing the opposite yesterday .

Some people had brought wilbarrows to shops and supermarkets to carry goods as not able to carry heavy bags and several miles and it proved the rule imposed to walk towards nearest shop to purchasing goods is not practicable .

Many people had seen using private vehicles to travel towards shops and banks yesterday violating the rules .On the other hand authorities were not able to control the crowds who had gathered Infront of shops and markets without maintaining distance

The travel restrictions which are lifted from 4 a.m yesterday had been re imposed since 11 p.m last night .

A Corona Positive Prison Inmate Had Escaped

A Prison inmate attached to Bussa Prison in Galle District who had tested positive for Corona virus had escaped from a Bus whilst Transporting him to an intermediate Treatment center yesterday (25) it has been reported .

The Prison authorities have lol synched a search operation to find the escaped prison inmate .

28 Corona Deaths Had Been Reported Today (25)

A total of 28 Corona deaths had been reported today (25),Increasing the total number of Corona deaths reported so far to 1269 according to National Covid -19 Prevention Center .

Accordingly 15 females and 13 Males had died from.Coro.ahb6

Accordingly 15 females and 13 Males had died from Corona infection today the Center has stated .Many of the deceased were residents of outstation areas it has been revealed .