45 families in Haputhale evacuated due to a risk of landslides, Heavy Showers Island wide

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Sunday, 12 March 2017 - 19:24

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143 individuals belonging to 45 families in Haputhale , Glanol Estate were evacuated due to a risk of landslides following heavy showers.

The met department states that Inter-monsoon conditions are prevailing over the island.

Showers or thundershowers will develop at several places over most provinces of the island in the evening.

There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers.

Duty Meteorologist Udeni Weerasingha requests the General public to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.

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