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

45+families+in+Haputhale+evacuated+due+to+a+risk+of+landslides%2C+Heavy+Showers+Island+wide

Sunday, 12 March 2017 - 19:24

10,918

Views

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.

Make a Comment

DOWNLOAD HIRUNEWS APP ON ANDROID & APPLE

US 'ready to restart negotiations' with North Korea

Thursday, 20 September 2018 - 16:46

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he is ready to restart negotiations with Pyongyang,...
Read More

Share 432 Views

79 People Die In Six Weeks Due To An "Unknown Fever" In Uttar Pradesh

Thursday, 20 September 2018 - 13:19

An "unknown fever" has claimed 79 lives in Uttar Pradesh in the last six weeks, a government...
Read More

Share 338 Views

Nawaz Sharif, Daughter To Be Released

Wednesday, 19 September 2018 - 16:18

A Pakistan court today ordered the release of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his...
Read More

Share 1,670 Views

North and South Korea seek to jointly host the 2032 Summer Olympics

Wednesday, 19 September 2018 - 15:10

North and South Korea have agreed to seek to jointly host the 2032 Summer Olympics. The...
Read More

Share 1,215 Views

North Korea agrees to shut down missile site

Wednesday, 19 September 2018 - 13:32

Kim Jong-un has agreed to shut down one of North Korea's main missile testing and launch...
Read More

Share 1,317 Views

See All

Central bank decision to affect vehicle importers

Thursday, 20 September 2018 - 15:39

Share 218 Views

Industrial zone to be set up near KKS cement factory

Thursday, 20 September 2018 - 13:20

Share 115 Views

ADB provides Rs. 8 billion for solar project

Wednesday, 19 September 2018 - 10:05

Share 287 Views

Rupee falls further against dollar

Tuesday, 18 September 2018 - 14:04

Share 427 Views

India to fund an air conditioned vegetable and fruit storage facility

Tuesday, 18 September 2018 - 13:54

Share 353 Views

See All

PICTURE STORY

Thursday, 16 August 2018 - 16:24

Destruction in Puttalam mangroves

Mangroves play a critical role in maintaining the ecological balance in Sri Lanka's coastal areas.However, some money-hungry people do not understand this.Our... Read More

Share 11,482 Views