St. Aloysius College grade six closed:

Strong winds, heavy rains affect Galle

Mahinda P. Liyanage - Galle Daily News Correspondent

Thirty two houses were completely destroyed and over 865 households partly devastated following the strong winds and heavy rains due to the South-West monsoon activation since Friday in the Galle district, Galle District Disaster Management Assistant Director Major L. D. Anakkage said.

A number of fisheries boats launched from Balapitiya and Hikkaduwa coastal areas were missing in sudden rough seas and two fishermen died and five were reported missing. Bodies of two persons washed off to the shores at Gintota and Balapitiya. The Navy Southern Command launched a search operation for the missing fishermen.

A large number of business places, residences and government institutions including schools in Galle city and suburbs were also damaged. The roof of the three storied building of Galle St. Aloysius College was blown away. Grade 6 classes will not be held today to effect repairs, Principal D. P. L. S. Gunasekara said.

A large number of houses were damaged in Habaraduwa and Akmeemana electorates in Galle. The electricity supply interrupted in many areas of the district since June 7 was restored by Saturday night.