EMANTHI-NEWSBLOG

Monday, May 21, 2018

Electricity Supply To Four Areas In Ratanapura Cut Off

Due to the current flood situation electeicity supply to four areas in Ratnapura District has been cut off to prevent any electricity related accidents according to the Ceylon Electricity Board.

Accordingly electricity supply to Kuruwita,Ehaliyagoda,Kiriella and Elapatha has been cut off .

Minor Flood Situation In Ratnapura To Be Developed In To A Heavy Flood Situation

The minor flood situation occurred in Ratnapura District due to the rising water level of Kalu river is developing towards a heavy flood situation as a result of the heavy showers prevailing in highland areas of Kalu River according to the Irrigation Department.

If the heavy showers prevailing in highland areas of Kalu River continues further occuring of the heavy flood situation is inevitable the Department has stated.

Adverse Weather- Seven Persons Died And Nearly Thirteen Thousand Five Hundrad Persons Were Affected in Twelve Districts

Seven persons have died and nearly 13.500 persons have been affected due to the Adverse Weather Condition with heavy showers prevailing in 12 Districts in the Island according to the Department Of Irrigation.

Accordingly people living Colombo,Gampaha,Kalutara,Galle,Matara ,Hambanthota,Kagalle,Nuwara Eliya,Kurunagala,Ratnapura ,Puttalam and Kandy areas are being affected due to Adverse Weather.

Due to the rising water levels of Kelaniya,GIn,Kalu,Nilvala and Attanagalu rivers prople lives m low land areas around these rivers are being advised to be vigiland over possible floods.

Water level of tbe Kelaniya River from Awissawella to Nagalagamweediya is increasing rapidly and people lives in the low land areas near the river are being advised to evacuate their homes and move to safe places.

Meanwhile some schools in Ratnapura District have been submerged due to floods it has been reported.

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Several Houses In Low Land Areas Near Norwood Have Been Submerged

Several houses located in low land

areas near the Norwood police are being submerged today due to the floods caused by overflowing of Keselgamu oya(River) it has been reported.

The Keselgamu oya is being overflowing since this morning and as a result the residents of low land areas have been moved to safe places by the Police.

Meanwhile the water level of the Sinclair falls has been increased due to the Heavy showers prevaing in Hatton it has been reported.

Seven Sluice Gates Of Polgolla And Three Sluice Gates Of Kukuleganga Reservoirs Have Been Opened

Seven sluice gates of the Polgolla

Reservoir and Three Sluice gates of Kukuleganga Reservoir have been opened today(21) due to the rising water levels of the reservoirs caused vy the heavy showers prevailing in Central hills and Kalutara District.

Accordingly Polgolla reservoir is releasing 29,000 square feet of water to the Victoria reservoir and Kukuleganga reservoir is releasing 285 square feet of water it has been revealed.

Meanwhile the water levels of Kalu river,Millakanda and Aguruwathota water indicators is on te rise it has been reported.