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Monday, May 21, 2018

Transport Activities Of Puttalam-Colombo Road Disrupted Due To Floods

Transport activities of Puttalam-Colombo Road have been disrupted since this morning(21) after the road was submerging as a result of the flowing the water of Vijaya Katupatha Wewa and breaking down of the bund of the Arachchikattuwa Maha Eliya Wewa it has been reported.
Baththuluoya Junction of the Puttalam-Colombo road is being submerged as a result by 1-2 feet of water .

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A Person Has Drowned While Viewing Floods In Galle

A 56 year old person has drowned and died while viewing the flood situation at Habarakada area in Thawalama ,Galle today (21) it has been reported.

The body of the deceased who was a resident of Habarakada in Thawalama had been recovered few hours after he was drowning by the Navy divers.

His body had been sent to Elpitiya Hospital for the post mortum.

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Collapsing Of Soil Mounds Disrupted Transport Activities Of Hatton-Colombo Main Road

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Collapsing of Soil Mounds have been reported from several areas of the Island due to the current Adverse Weather following the Heavy Showers according to the authorities.

Due to the collapse of Soil Mounds in Pathberiya in Awissawella and Diyagala in Ginigathhena area transport activities of the Hatton -Colombo Main Road has been disrupted Police have stated.

Meanwhile Train services at Up-country Railway line in Badulla has been disrupted this morning (21) due to a land slip occurred between Ohiya and Iddalgashinna Train stations.

Due To The Overflowing Of Seven Rivers Low Land Areas Around And Roads Have Been Submerged

Due to the overflowing of Seven Rivers in the island most areas around these rivers and roads have been submerged as a result of flood waters according to the Department Of Irrigation.

Accordingly Kalu,Gin,Kelaniya,Nilwala,Mahaweli ,Maha(Oya0 and Aththanagalu(Oya) rivers are being overflown at the moment due to the continuous heavy showers prevailing in.

Due to the overflowing of Gin river Baddegama and Thawlama areas have been submerged and as a result of the overflowing of Kelaniya River from Norwood that area has submerged with flood waters and flood warnings have been issued to Kithulgala,Hanwella and Nagalagamweediya areas the Department has stated.

Kalu River had been overflown and Ratnapura and Millakanda areas have been submerged as a result it has been reported.Due to the overflowing of Attangalu River (Oya) dunamale area is being submerged and several areas including Negambo,Attanagalla and Ja Ela are under flood threat . Badalgama area received flood waters due to the overflowing of Maha River (Oya).

Irrigation Department has also issued flood warnings to Peradeniya due to the overflowing of Mahaweli River and Nawalapitiya is being submerged already as usual.