EMANTHI-NEWSBLOG

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

GOLDEN MELODIES

More Than 100 Mili Meters Of Rain Expected In Many Provinces Today (23)-Water Levels Of Many Rivers To Be Increased-Met Dept

More than 100 mili meters of Rain is being expected today(23) and tomorrow(24) in Western,Sabaragamuwa,North Western and Central provinces and Galle and Matara areas according to the Meteorology Department.

If the rain continues further the water levels of many rivers including Kelani,Gin and Nilwala currently receding due to the low rain fall experienced yesterday (22) will again rise the Department has stated.

Meanwhile three Sluice gates of the Udawalawe Reservoir have been opened this morning (23) due to the heavy showers experiencing in the area the Irrigation Department has stated.The people lives in low land areas should be vigilant over possible floods due to this it has announced.

Ratnapura is the worst affected district due to the current floods and many roads and places in the District are still under water it has been reported.

More than 70,000 persons in 17 districts are being affected due to the current Adverse Weather and 09 deaths have been reported up to last night (22).

A 17 Year Old Student Has Drowned After Jumping In To The Gin Oya(River)

A 17 year old student from Lunuwila ,Wennappuwa had drowned and disappeared in Gin Oya (River) last evening (22) after he had jumped in to the Oya for fun according to the Wennappuwa Police.

The disappeared student had been drifted away by the strong waves of the Oya it has been revealed.

The incident occurred after the disappeared student and few others visiting the Gin Oya area to view the current flood situation .While viewing the floods the student had suddenly jumped in to the Oya it according to reports.

Fever Spreading In Southern Province Has Been Identified As Caused By Influenza Virus

The Fever which has been spreading in Southern Province since last April has been identified as a seasonal Fever caused by Influenza virus according to the local Epidemiologists.

Due to this Influenza fever around seven infants have died in Karapitiya Teaching Hospital recently.

However according to the Director General Of Health Services Dr.Anil Jasinghe the spreading of the fever in the Southern Province has been controlled at the moment.Around 500-600 patients suffering from the fever are currently receiving treatment in government hospitals at the Southern Province he has stated.If the patients reached doctors soon after appearing symptoms can avoid side effects Dr,Jasinghe has stressed.

The Director General Of Health Services has requested the public not to panic over the fever as it is caused due to normal Influenza virus ,However admitted the need to follow some rules including seeking medical treatment immediately after symptoms appeared and when sneezing and coughing use a handkerchief to cover the nose and mouth area to avoid spreading the virus to other persons and avoid large crowds .

The main symptoms of the Viral fever currently spreading in the Southern Province are Cough,Cold and Fever and infants under the age below 2 years,Pregnant Mothers and elderly persons suffering from non communicable diseases like heart diseases and Diabetes are at risk of developing complications if not seeking medical treatment in early stages according to the Epidemiologists.

Meanwhile Health Ministry has stated that all the necessary medical equipment and drugs have been distributed among hospitals in Southern Province including Karapitiya Teaching ,Matara General and Kamburupitiya Hospitals to providing treatment for the patients suffering from the Influenza.

All Bus Fares Are Due To Be Increased From Midnight Tonight(22)

Cabinet has today(22)approved a

proposal on increasing All bus fares by 12.5 percent .

Accordingly the Bus fare increase will be implemented with effect from midnight tonight(22) and the minimum Bus Fare is also due to be imcreased by Rs.12 .

The Bus fares on Express highways too have been increased from midnight tonight and the new price of Maharagama-Galle Express Highway Bus Fare is Rs.450.