Tornado in Anuradapura and Rathnapura causes severe damage to several houses

Monday, 24 September 2018 - 14:04

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Over 60 houses were damaged during a tornado that hit certain regions within Anuradhapura district and Padhalangala in Ambilipitiya last afternoon

51 houses within three Gramaseva units in  Anuradhapura district  were impacted.

Trees that had been uprooted on Adisiya road due to strong winds have since been cleared and roads have been reopened for traffic.

Meanwhile, 7 houses damaged by strong winds in Pavat-tanu-kulam in Omanthai last evening.

Vavuniya Disaster management centre stated that hailstones were experienced along with those strong winds.


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