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Friday, January 25, 2013

[ Friday, 25 January 2013, 02:26.32 PM GMT +05:30 ]

Low lands in the Batticaloa district submerged with flood water and people were evacuated from these lands.

Transportation between Mandoor- Wellaweli, Wellaweli- Kaakachchiwatti completely halted in these areas.

Poratheevipatru Divisional secretariat Vilwaratnem ordered officials of the district disaster management center and STF conduct boat service for people to visit safety zone.
Tamil National Alliance parliamentarian P.Ariyanendiran , deputy director of the Batticaloa district disaster management unit Inbanadhan and several other officials visited the Waytruchenai village and monitored present situation of flood victims in the village.More than 120 families vastly effected from flood situation in this area.
54 families displaced due to flood situation at the Ranamadhu area. Sluice gates of the Nawagiri tank opened.
Chief engineer of the Batticaloa district A.Krishanthan announced 2 sluice gates of Urugamam tank and 3 sluice gates of Unichchai tanks were opened in the district.
Officer of the Metrology department M.Sooriyakumar said within the past 24hours 145.3 mm rain falls reported in the Batticaloa district.
Military personals currently distribute essential food items for flood victims.