Mini - cyclone destroys 175 homes in Batti

Jawfer Khan - Batticaloa group correspondent

Around 175 homes were destroyed in a mini cyclone in Batticaloa on Friday. Paduvankare was the worst hit with 75 houses destroyed. Transport was disrupted due to fallen trees.

Pradeshiya Sabha chairman K Saridaran said 75 destroyed houses belonged to 37 Colony, Puduminmarichcholai, Malayarkattu Sinnawattai and Wilanthottam.