Several parts of the island including North and East were vastly affected from heavy rain

[ Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 03:41.01 AM GMT +05:30 ]

Several parts of the island including North and East were vastly affected from the inclement weather conditions.

Six individuals reported dead in the Matale,Rattota and Padhathumbara areas. According to the sources four were killed from the land slide, one was washed away by flood water and the other reported dead from heart attack. Due to the heavy thunder showers Batticaloa, Ampara,Kurunegal,Kandy,Matale,Nuwara Eliya,Badhulla, Galle, Polonnaruwa, and Puttlam districts. 1129 families which include 4633 individuals from seven districts were affected from land slide and flood waters. 3021 individuals from 735 families affected from the land slide were currently residing in 17 temporary camps. 66 houses were completely and 695 houses were party damaged from this natural disaster. The Ministry of Disaster Management ordered the divisional secretaries to provide relieves for people affected from this natural disaster. Officer of the ministry announced they have send dry rations and other necessary equipments flood affected areas. Senior Researcher of the National Building Research Organization Kumari Weerasinghe stated a warning has been issued for landslides, earth slips and rolling boulders fro next hours in the Kandy, Matale, Nuwara Eliya and Badhulla districts. Briefing on the Kandy district situation Akurane area was submerged with 8 feet flood water. More than 150 shops were affected from this flood situation. Mayor of the Kurunegal district Gamini Perera and the Municipal Council member Thiyagaraja visited 225 line houses affected from the flood. Officials ordered to transfer flood victims towards Kurunegal Hindu College.