QUOTES FOR LIFE

 

 

Majority Of Alms Giving Center Organizers In Colombo Cancelled Thier Events During Wesak Day-Colombo Chief MOH

Although 488 Alms Giving Centers (Dansal) were registered in Colombo City to provide meals for the people visiting Colombo to see Wesak Festival decorations on Wesak Day which falls on 21st of May, only 152 Alms Giving Centers conducted as majority of Alms Giving Center Organizers cancelled their events to provide relief to flood victims according to Chief Medical Officer (MOH)in Colombo Dr.Ruwan Wijemuni.

Those who cancelled their Alms Giving Centers in the final moment were utilized the money collected for conducting those centers to provide relief for flood victims Dr.Wijemuni has stated.

Several Civil Organizations had last week appealed from the Alms Giving Center Organizers to cancel conducting such centers and utilize the money allocated for that to provide relief aid to flood victims.

HEALTH TIP

What Are the Symptoms of a Bad Reaction to Bites and Stings?

If you’re bitten or stung, you may see or feel the insect on your skin during the attack. Some people don’t notice the insect and may not be aware of a bite or sting until one or more of the following symptoms emerge:

• swelling, which may be concentrated in the affected area or may spread throughout the body
• redness or rash
• pain in the affected area or in the muscles
• itching
• heat on and around the site of the bite or sting
• numbness or tingling in the affected area
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  Symptoms of a severe reaction requiring immediate medical treatment include:
  
• fever
• difficulty breathing
• nausea or vomiting
• muscle spasms
• rapid heartbeat
• swelling of the lips and throat
• confusion
• loss of consciousness

If you feel ill or experience flu-like symptoms in the days following an insect bite, see your doctor for tests to rule out infections or diseases you may have contracted from the insect.

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Traffic In Hatton-Colombo Road Restricted

The traffic on the Hatton-Colombo road is being restricted as several parts of the road have been partially damaged according to the national building research organization(NBRO).

The road was damaged due to the continuous rain fall occurred during  past few days the NBRO stated.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

A QUOTE ON MOON

Death Toll Due To Floods And Landslides Risen To 92

The death toll due to floods and landslides in the island has risen to 92 by this morning according to Disaster Management Center(DMC).
 
Around 109 persons still missing due to the floods and landslides occurred in the island during recent week the DMC has stated.The total number of displaced persons reported so far due to the floods is 237,240.

The troops who are engaged in rescue efforts at the landslide sites in kegalle district have recovered another eight bodies the DMC has further stated.