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Sunday, May 13, 2018

A House In Beruwala Was Severely Damaged Due To The Collapsing Of A Soil Mound

A house at Pinhena area at Padagoda in

Beruwala has been severely damaged after collapsing of a soil mound on to the House in wee hours of this (13)during heavy showers it has been reported.

Six members of the family lives in the house had managed to move out from the house before the soil mound had collapsed according to reports.

Nearly 8500 Persons In Galle And Kalutara Districts Have Been Affected Due To Floods

Nearly 8500 persons have been affected

due to the floods occured in Galle and Kalutara Districts as a result of the heavy showers prevailing in since this morning according to the Disaster Management Center.

The most affected areas due to the current floods are Balapitiya, Kadawathasathsara,Bope,Poddala,Meepe and Akmeemana areas in Galle and Beruwala in Kalutara District the Center has stated.

Most of the low land areas in Galle as well as roads have been submerged due to the 100 mili meter plus rain received during last 24 hours it has been revealed.

There were reports of collapsing soil mounds in some areas of Galle and A Buddhist temple in Kalutara submerged due to the heavy showers.

Meanwhile Meteorology Department has issued a weather forcast predicting 100 mili meter plus rain in Southern, Central,Sabaragamuwa ,Uva and Western Provinces during next 24 hours.