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Severe weather condition prevailing in the country
As a consequence of the inclement weather conditions seen throughout the day today several incidents of accidents and landslides have been reported from all parts of the island because of the heavy rain and blowing. A potential situation of landslides occuring in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Matale, Ratnapura, Kurunegala and Kegalle Districts has emerged. The Disaster Management authorities say that several
families in houses in Colombo District too have been inconvenienced as a reason of floods.
The Disaster Management says that 1929 families of 10 districts have been affected because of the prevailing inclement weather and 7023 have been distressed in the process. 172 persons belonging to 43 families have been housed in 3 safe localities. The Disaster Management have stated in the daily report released by them that 2 persons have died and 1 person is missing.
Reports about damages:
Because of the torrential downpour that has been taking place from Saturday (15) night a number of reservoirs have become filled and roads too have come under water. 30 houses have been damaged in Panadura. A strong mist is observed along the Hatton - Colombo main road as well as the Hatton - Nuwara Eliya main road and the police have advised motorists to be vigilant under these circumstances. Authorities of Disaster Management have mentioned that there is a possibility of landslides of a minor nature resulting in earthslips and rocks tumbling down. 14 houses have been damaged in a partial manner in Ladybrookwatta in the Provincial Secretariat Division of Nuwara Eliya and as a consequence of which 63 individuals have been left desolate. By now they have been retained at a kovil in the same estate.
In the meantime because of the water level of Kala Oya rising, the Puttalam - Mannar road has come under floods from Eluwankulama area.
Spill gates being opened:
The Centre for Disaster Management has informed that 5 spill gates each of the Uda Walawe Reservoir and Deduru Oya Reservoir has been opened. Since the water levels of the Weheragala Reservoir situated above the Kataragama Menik Ganga has risen, 6 spill gates have been opened 4 inches each. The Puttalam Disaster Management Unit informs that 5 spill gates of Deduru Oya have been released. The Puttalam District Disaster Management Unit says that the water levels of the reservoirs of Inginimitiya, Rajangana and Thabbowa could go up.
Weather report:
Since the depression zone which has become stabilized in the atmosphere close to the island and is localised near the Batticaloa beach, the Meteorological Department announces that the prevalent rainy condition could aggravate. As a consequence, heavy showers resulting in something close upon 150 mm. could result and strong blowing around the coastal areas could escalate spontaneously somewhere between 70 and 80 kilometres.
The nature of the unsettled nature which was localised in the atmosphere close to Sri Lanka has now developed into a state of a zone of depression and has been localized North East of the island. It is expected that it would further develop gradually into a low pressure zone and while influencing areas around, weather conditions around coastal areas would be travelling close to the island. As a result, a situation where rain and wind could be expected in the country and in coastal areas as well could be anticipated in future. Continuous rain could be expected particularly in the island and in sea areas in the island or even rain accompanying thunder.
Caution about landslides in 7 districts
The National Building Research Institute has mentioned that they have issued warnings to the districts of Badulla, Moneragala, Kandy, Ratnapura, Kurunegala, Nuwara Eliya and Kegalla. This note of precaution of these landslide warnings have been sounded right throughout today from 11.40 a.m. for a period of 24 hours. Therefore they have cautioned that people living in the lower level of the hilly area should exercise more vigilance.
The Ministry of National Security has made a request from the public to provide information about distressing weather conditions. Those numbers are as follows:
The Armed Forces: 0112 434 251 / 0113 818 578
The Navy: 0112 445 368 / 0112 212 230 / 0112 212 231
In cases where it is not possible to contact them, it has been informed to contact the closest police station or the provincial secretariat of the disaster management centre.
