Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Threat of floods, landslides in Ratnapura district
The threats of floods and landslides in Ratnapura district increased with Avissawella and Hanwella receiving heavy rainfall yesterday.
The cities received rainfalls of 101.6 mm and 152 mm respectively during the last 24 hours. A landslide in the Hanwella Tea Factory buried a machine operator and damaged the factory machinery while Ratnapura District Secretary, Malini Premarathna said they were ready to face any emergency flood situation.
The authorities had already taken steps to evacuate villagers from possible landslide areas, she said.
Meanwhile flood threats are still looming over the Akuressa, Udugama, Neluwa and Hiniduma areas in the Galle district. The roads were still impassable in the Matugama, Baduraliya, Meegahatenna and Walalawita due to minor floods but the district secretariat reported the floods to be reducing.
Meanwhile the Meteorology Department yesterday predicted more rains in Colombo, Ratnapura, Galle, Matara, Kandy, Kalutara and Kegalle districts.
" There is a high possibility of landslides in these districts as the rains followed the heavy drought," spokesman for Meteorology Department said warning the public of landslide prone areas to watch for early signs. (DTH&SDS)
The cities received rainfalls of 101.6 mm and 152 mm respectively during the last 24 hours. A landslide in the Hanwella Tea Factory buried a machine operator and damaged the factory machinery while Ratnapura District Secretary, Malini Premarathna said they were ready to face any emergency flood situation.
The authorities had already taken steps to evacuate villagers from possible landslide areas, she said.
Meanwhile flood threats are still looming over the Akuressa, Udugama, Neluwa and Hiniduma areas in the Galle district. The roads were still impassable in the Matugama, Baduraliya, Meegahatenna and Walalawita due to minor floods but the district secretariat reported the floods to be reducing.
Meanwhile the Meteorology Department yesterday predicted more rains in Colombo, Ratnapura, Galle, Matara, Kandy, Kalutara and Kegalle districts.
" There is a high possibility of landslides in these districts as the rains followed the heavy drought," spokesman for Meteorology Department said warning the public of landslide prone areas to watch for early signs. (DTH&SDS)
