Department Of Wid Life Has Introduced Hot Lines To Inform On Crocodile Threats In Three Provinces And A District

The Department Of Wild Life has introduced special contact numbers for the public to inform on Crocodile threats occurred in Southern Province including Matara,Western Province ,Eastern Province and Puttalam District as a result of overflowing several main rivers. 

Accordingly people in Southern Province should inform on the Crocodile threats to the numbers 0716-917 556 and 0718-215581.

For Western Province the number provided to inform Crocodile threats is 0718-213611 and for Eastern Province should contact the number 0718-253268.For the Puttalam District the number provided is 0714-429618.

Adverse Weather-193 Have Died And 94 Missing Due To Landslides And Floods

The death toll in adverse weather hit Districts has now increased to 193 and another 94 still remains as missing according to the Disaster Management Center.

Around 112 persons have injured due to the landslides and floods the Center has stated.More than 545,000 persons have displaced and affected due to the weather it has been reported.

Around 645 houses have been completely destroyed due to the adverse weather in several districts .

Meanwhile several areas in southern province and Ratnapura District are still under water and water level recedes very slowly according to the reports.Heavy showers have been reported from these areas today (30) as well.

The National Building Research Organization  has stated that if   the heavy showers continues within next 24 hours in Ratnapura,Kegalle,Galle,Matara,Hambanthota and Nuwara Eliya Districts landslides and falling of sand mounts are possible in these Districts.

Meanwhile government has requested public to provide water pumps for the benefit of the people in flooded areas and if anyone like to donate should contact the number 0727625950

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A Threat Of Spreading Communicable Diseases In Flooded Areas

There is a threat of spreading communicable diseases like Blood Dysentery,Diarrhea and Leptospirosis  in flooded areas at present according to the Epidemiologists.

People in the flooded areas should drink boiled water and avoid eating raw vegetables and green leaves and eating fruits and vegetables without washing them thoroughly they have stated.

People in flood affected areas should be informed on these communicable Disease sources have stated.

Twenty Families Removed From The Pothgul Mountain Due To A Landslide Signs

As the Pothgul  Kanda(Mountain) in Ratnapura District has shown signs of a Landslide around 20 families lives near the area have been removed from their houses today(29) according to the National Building Research Organization.

A water leak is there on  the Pothgul Kanda according to the sources.

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Government Should Cut An Unnecessary Expenditure To Help Flood And Landslide Victims -Saman Ratnapriya

Taking into consideration the present national disaster situation of the country  Government should cut their unnecessary expenditure and abolish the decision taken on allocating a huge sum of money to purchase luxurious vehicles for  Parliamentarians with immediate effect and utilize these money for the benefits of landslide and flood victims according to the President of Government Nursing Officers Association Saman Ratnapriya.

Addressing a Media Briefing held at the Government Nursing Officers Association at  Punchi Borella this evening(29) Saman Ratnapriya has stated that as there is no proper National Disaster Management Policy in the country at present to prevent floods  every year many districts and roads are  submerged as a result of heavy showers .

A National Disaster Management Policy should be implemented in the country as soon as possible to prevent  heavy floods and landslides in future and should remove all unauthorized constructions which build by blocking  natural waterways and canals he has stressed.

Officials of the Government Nursing Officers Association are due to leave for the centers where the  displaced persons are located to distribute the relief aid collected through  public.