Government To Pay A Maximum Compensation Of Rs.2.5 Million Per A House Destroyed Due To Adverse Weather

Government has decided to pay  compensations  maximum Rs.2.5 million each  for those who lost their houses due to the adverse weather during last few days according to the Cabinet Spokesman ,Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne.

President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed the officials to pay maximum Compensation for those who lost houses due to adverse weather during this week's Cabinet meeting  Dr.Senaratne has stressed.

Government has also decided to pay Rs.100,000 each for those who died due to the adverse weather .

During the Cabinet meeting the allowances pay for displaced had revised and accordingly the allowance allocated for a displaced persons behalf of  meals has been increased from Rs.225 to Rs.300 and the weekly allowance provided for a family with a single person to purchase dry rations has been increased to Rs.900 from Rs.700 and the allowance for a family of two persons has been increased from Rs.900 to Rs.1200.

Cabinet has also decided to remove all unauthorized constructions and  provide  the owners of those constructions an alternative places.

Water Levels Of Ging And Nilwala Rivers Arisen To Flood Levels In Lower Bank Areas

The water levels of Ging River in Baddegama area and Nilwala River in Lower bank areas of Matara are still remains in flood level according to the Department Of Irrigation.

However the water levels of Ging River in Thawalama area,Galle and Kelani River backs normal the Department has stated.

Meanwhile the section of the Southern Expressway between Dodangoda and Galanigama whcih was closed due to the floods on last Friday(25) had re opened today .Accordingly transport  between Kadawatha to Kokmaduwa functions normally at present ,however Godagama entry Point of the Expressway remain closed due to flood waters .

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Waterl Level Of The Kalu River Increased

The water level of the Kalu River has  increased

according to the reports.

Due to the overflowing of Kalu River most parts of the Ratnapura District are still under water.

Few landslides have reported from Ayagama in Ratnapura District and another landslide  occurred in Kalutara District according to reports.

Meanwhile there is a landslide in mountain at  Rotumba,Matara at present it has been reported .

Water level in Ging river still remains unchanged. according to reports.

Rescue and relief efforts launched by the tri forces in adverse weather affected areas still continues.

Due To A Landslide Threat 37 Families Have Removed From Two Areas In Hambanthota

Due to a landslide threat ,37 families residing in

Pitakande reserve in Walasmulle and  Makadawala kanda areas in Hambanthota have been removed from there houses today (30)it has been reported.

Accordingly 30 familes in Pitakande reserve and 07 familes in Makadawala have been removed from their houses.

The removed families are currently located in Weerakanda Junior School and community center in Makadawala until the report of the National Building Research Organization received on the two areas .

A 36 Year Old Female Was Killed Due To A Knife Attack In Galle

A 36 year old female was killed due to a knife attack of

a male as a result of a brawl occurred between the two near Magalle bridge in Galle this evening (30).

The injured male had been admittee to the Intensive Care Unit of the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital for treatment.

The deceased  female arrived in  a Motorcycle and the assailant Male arrived in  a Three Wheeler began to attack each other on Galle -Matara main road  it has been revealed.

The cause for the brawl not yet been revealed.

Due To The Adverse Weather 23 Fuel Filling Stations Have Become Inactive

Due to the  adverse weather conditions 23 fuel  filling

stations in Southern,Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces belonging to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation have become inactive it has been reported.

Accordungly 11 Fuel filling stations in Southern,07 filling stations in Western Provinceand 05 in Sabaragamuwa have become inactive.

If there is a fuel shortage in any part of the country as a result of the adverse weather it should be informed to the  Petroleum Corporation the Disaster Management Unit of the Corporation has stated