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Friday, June 16, 2017

Water Level In Kukule Ganga (River)Has Reached Sluice Gate Level-People Are Advised To Be Vigilant

The Disaster Management Center has requested the

people living around Kukule Ganga (River) (Kalutara) to be vigilant as the water level of the river now increased to sluice gate level following the heavy showers prevailing in the area.

Heavy and normal showers prevailing in some parts of the country at present and people in Ratnapura ,Kegalle,Galle,Matara,Hambanthota,Nuwara Eliya and Kalutara districts should be vigilant as landslide threats are there the Center has stated.

Meanwhile the Department of Meteorology has stated that rain over 100 mili meters could be expected to fall in Ratnapura,Kalutara,Galle and Matara districts within next 24 hours.

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Another Seven Police Officers Attached To Nanu -Oya Police Have Been Transferred Over The Death Of A School Girl

Another seven Police Officers attached to the Nanu-Oya Police have been transferred to the Nuwara Eliya Police Station over the death of a six year old school girl who was killed after colliding with a Tipper Truck when she was crossing the road last morning(15) at Nanu-Oya.

These transfers were made to facilitate the inquiry held regarding the death of the school girl according to the authorities.

After the angry residents of Nanu Oya including tea estate workers protested against the death of the school girl last morning by blocking the main road the OIC of the Nanu-Oya Police have been temporarily transferred to another police station as per the request of the protestors .

Two Persons Including A Buddhist Monk Were Killed And Ten Others Injured Due To A Three Wheeler-Van Collision

Two persons including a Buddhist Monk were killed and Ten others injured and hospitalized due to a head on collision of a Three Wheeler and a Van in Punawa area on Kandy -Jaffna main road last evening(15).

Twelve of the injured including the critically injured Three Wheeler Driver and a Buddhist Monk traveled in the Three Wheeler have been admitted to the Madawachchiya Hospital for treatment and the two critically injured had succumbed to their injuries after transferring them to the Anuradhapura General Hospital .

The ten injured persons who were in the Van are receiving treatment at Madawachchiya and Anuradhapura Hospitals .

University Of Kelaniya Have Closed Down Due To A Viral Flu

All the faculties of University Of Kelaniya have closed down today(16) until 27thof June due to a viral flu spreading among the University students at present the University Authorities have announced.

Accordingly University Authorities have requested the students to vacate there hostels by 12 noon today.Prior to the closure of the university lectures of all the faculties had conducted this morning as usual it has been reported.