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South West Monsoon rages on: Over 200,000 in 7 districts affected

06 Jun 2021

  • Gampaha District worst-hit

  • Deaths, missing persons reported in earth slips, floods

  • Victims housed in safe locations by relatives

  • River vicinity dwellers warned of rising water levels

  • NBRO landslide warnings to remain

By Sarah Hannan The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported that the ongoing southwest monsoon-related adverse weather conditions have affected 219,027 persons from over 45,380 families in seven districts between 3 and 5 June, with the Gampaha District experiencing the highest impact with 135,423 persons being affected by floods, The Sunday Morning learnt. Speaking to The Sunday Morning, DMC Assistant Director and Media Spokesman Pradeep Kodippili said: “Within the said two days, there were 10 deaths reported due to earth slips and floods, and one person has been reported missing. Search and rescue operations are ongoing to locate the missing persons. A total of 5,375 persons from 1,275 families have been moved and are housed at 39 safe locations operated by the district-level disaster management units, in keeping with the Covid-19 prevention health guidelines, while another 2,471 persons from 612 families have been sheltered with their relatives.” A relief programme is presently ongoing to assist the affected families through the district disaster management units under the supervision of the district secretariats and the assistance of DMC officials. Meanwhile, since heavy rainfall is continuing in low-lying areas of Ma Oya, Attanagalu Oya, Kelani River, Kalu River, and Gin River, residents in the surrounding areas have been urged to be on alert over the rising water levels. Kodippili also noted that residents in flood and earth slip-prone areas should be prepared to evacuate on short notice and to keep their emergency evacuation packs, which includes important documents and essential items, prepared. The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO), meanwhile, has issued landslide early warning notices to the following areas, which will continue to stand due to the continued heavy rainfalls reported:
  • Level 3 (Red) – Divisional Secretariat (DS) Divisions of Inginimitiya, Palindanuwara, Bulathsinhala, Agalawatta, and Matugama in the Kalutara District and Kalawana and Eheliyagoda in the Ratnapura District
  • Level 2 (Amber) – DS Divisions of Seethawaka in the Colombo District; Neluwa in the Galle District; Walallawita and Horana in the Kalutara District; Galigamuwa, Mawanella, Kegalle, Yatiyanthota, Ruwanwella, Deraniyagala, Bulathkohupitiya, Dehiowita, Rambukkana, Aranayaka, and Warakapola in the Kegalle District; Ambagamuwa in the Nuwara Eliya District; and Ayagama in the Ratnapura District
  • Level 1 (Yellow) – DS Divisions of Thumpane, Udunuwara, and Yatinuwara in the Kandy District; Abanganga Korale, Pallepola, and Yatawatta in the Matale District; Pitabeddara in the Matara District; and Kuruwita, Kiriella, Nivithigala, Ratnapura, and Elapatha in the Ratnapura District

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