Heavy rains trigger landslide threat in Kurunegala

Ariyapala Wansathilake- Kurunegala Central Special

Heavy rains in the Kurunegala District have caused landslide threats in Morathiha, Erapolakanda, Babaragahakanda and Kobbegalakanda in the Dodangaslanda electorate. The Rideegama Divisional Secretary has warned the people to be in safer locations and all the shops in Rideegama town have been closed due to heavy rain and thunder.

Low-lying areas of Galgamuwa, Nikawaratiya, Wariyapola, Melsiripura and Hettipola are reported to be heavily flooded.

Deduru Oya, Mee Oya, Ma Oya and Maguru Oya overflows and crops too have been washed away according to latest reports.

Kurunegala District Secretary H M B Hitisekara yesterday announced that around 2,000 families in Wayamba have been affected due to floods and heavy rains. He said 8 wards in Kurunegala Teaching Hospital was completely damaged and patients transferred to Mawathagama, Dambadeniya and Polgahawela hospitals.

Meanwhile, 42 families in Theliyagonna are affected due to overflowing of Wennaruwa tank and they have been evacuated to safer locations, the Secretary said.