Batticaloa floats in flood water. Death increase to 22

Thursday , 20 December 2012

Due to the torrential rains in several parts of the country during the past three days, the death toll has raised to 22, upto yesterday evening. Reports states about 20 persons have gone missing and 50 or more are seriously injured. The cause for these tragedies is from floods, winds, landslides and trees getting fallen.

Disaster Management Centre said, 175,558 persons from 45 thousand and 916 families are affected by the bad weather. Out of this, 9 thousand 696 persons from 3 thousand and 394 families have been lodged in evacuation centers. Meanwhile 146 houses are completely damaged and 805 houses are partly damage.

Batticaloa severely damaged. More deaths in Matale

Due to the ongoing severe weather conditions in the country, Batticaloa district is affected severely and more deaths have occurred in Matale district.

Continuous torrential rain falls in the Batticaloa district has cause the transport service to the Paduvaankarai Batticaloa town, to come to a standstill.

Connected transport services to the villages in Paduvaankarai are completely stopped. Motor boats are utilized to carry out for transportation to Paduvankarai and Batticaloa town.

Ferry service is used for transport between villages.

Motor boats are used to transport G.C.E.(Ordinary Level) examination papers and to transport Teachers to attend to examination duties.

The one and only bridge Paninsankerni which was available for transport service in Batticaloa was damaged yesterday, hence transport service from Batticaloa to Colombo came to a complete standstill.

Details of damage due to severe weather conditions in the country.

So far 135,646 persons from 34,753 families are affected in the Batticaloa district. Two persons have died and two have gone missing.

115 houses are completely damaged and 607 houses are partially damaged due to torrential winds.2,169 persons from 556 families are affected and have been lodged in evacuation centers.

Amparai district

Many are affected due to the ongoing severe weather conditions. Many are shelter at temporary welfare centers. One had died.

Trincomalee district.

Many are affected in the Trincomalee district and one had died.

Matale district

2,930 persons from 952 families are affected from the Matale district. More deaths are from Matale which totals 8.

13 are injured and 10 or more are gone missing. 32 houses are completely damaged.

Meanwhile 82 houses are damaged. 1,583 persons from 628 families are placed in 15 temporary welfare centers.

Kandy district

402 persons from 101 families are affected from the Kandy district. Four are reported dead and 10 and more have gone missing. Five houses have got completely damaged and 44 houses are partially damaged. 160 persons from 35 families are sheltered temporarily in welfare camps.

Nuwara Eliya district.

Due to the ongoing bad weather conditions, 561 persons from 138 families are affected. 33 houses are partially damaged. 123 persons from 19 displaced families are placed in 3 evacuation centers.

Pollanaru district

5,967 persons from 2,271 families from Pollanaru district are affected. Three persons have died and 20 and more have got injured. 30 houses are completely damaged and 147 houses are partially damaged. 5,582 persons from 2,135 families are placed in 17 temporary camps.

Badulla district

233 persons from 62 families are affected in the Badulla district. Three have died. Five houses are completely damaged and four houses are partially damaged. 49 persons from 15 affected families are sheltered in one camp.

Hambantota district.

12,211 persons from 3,282 families are affected. Two persons have gone missing.

Monaragala district

306 persons from 86 families are affected in Monaragala district. 58 houses are completely damaged. 30 persons from 6 affected families are temporarily sheltered in a camp.

Kurunagal distrcit

12,990 persons from 3,558 families are affected in Kurunagal district.

Puttalam district

3,286 persons from 706 families are affected in Puttalam district. One house is partially damaged.

Colombo Puttalam road closed for transport service

Meanwhile many areas in the Puttlam Colombo road are reported underwater; hence Chilaw and Puttalam road had been closed. Alternative roads are used for conveyance.

Chilaw town submerged in water.

Due to heavy torrential rains in Puttlam district, Chilaw town is inundated.

Chilaw main bus stand, shopping complex area including localities have submerged.

Military and Police are taking action to break the Munneswaram dam to discharge water. A situation is prevailing none could enter Chilaw town or leave.

Four fishermen are missing

A complaint has been made to the Chilaw police that five fishermen who had gone fishing to the sea on last 16th night have not returned to shores.

A complaint has been lodged to the Chilaw police that three fishermen from Bangatheniya, two from Suthuwella locality have gone missing.

Chialw police are further investigation regarding the complaint made by the missing fisherman’s family.

Danger of contagious diseases spreading

Meanwhile due to the bad weather conditions in many parts of the country, there is danger of contagious diseases spreading, hence Health Service had advised public to be more cautious.