Serpents in lagoon:

No connection with tsunami threat

Jaufer Kahn Batticaloa group correspondent

A Batticaloa Disaster Management Centre officer said that there is no connection between the appearing of serpents in the Batticaloa, Kalladi Lagoon and a possible tsunami situation.

These creatures are a kind of fish called eel and there is no reason for residents to panic as necessary measures have been taken to alarm them of possible tsunami threat if any, he further said.

The officer explained that over the last 25 years these creatures could be seen in the lagoon in December every year.

A fisherman in the area said these creatures come to the shore during night and go back during the day time.