EMANTHI-NEWSBLOG

Saturday, May 26, 2018

Due To Heavy Showres Ja-Ela Dam Is At Risk Of Breaking Down

If the heavy showers prevailing in Ja-

Ela area continues further there's a risk of breaking the Ja-Ela dam according to the authorities.

To prevent such situation sand bags are being used and necessary life saving boats are being stationed near the Dam they have stated.

In addition Around 800 Army personal have been deployed to assist if an emergency situation occurs the Emergency Operations Director of the Disaster Management Center Brigadier Athula Ariyaratne has stated.

Meanwhile the authorities have planned to widen the Uswetakeyyawa Estuary(Moya) and allow the overflowing water to flow to the sea ,If the Ja-Ela dam beeaks it has been revealed.

FROM BUDDHISM

Four Districts Are Being Issued Landslide Warnings

National Building Research Organization (NBRO) had been issued landslide warnings to four districts namely Ratnapura,Kalutara,Galle and Kegalle for a 24 hour period with effect from 4 p.m this evening(26).

The people in these Districts should be vigilant over landslide signs and soil mound collapses due to the heavy showers NBRO has stated.

Adverse Weather Killed 20 And Affected Nearly 154,000 Persons In 20 Districts -Puttalam-Colombo Road Submerged

Due to the Adverse weather conditions

prevails in nearly 154,000 person are being affected and 20 persons have died and 2 persons have missing in 20 districts according to the Disaster Management Center.

Due to the continuous heavy showers experienced in Puttala district Puttalam-Colombo main road is currently submerged with 3 feets of water and areas including Wennappuemwa ,Natthandia and Mahawewa are being submerged according to reports.

Puttalam -Anamaduwa-Pallama road too had been submerged due to flood waters and several.other roads ,Schools and Offices in Puttalam are being submerged it has been revealed.