Several houses have been severely damaged due to torrential rains experienced at Makaldeniya, Poonagala in Bandarawela last night (19).

Two line houses and one shop have been completely destroyed as a result and seven people have been admitted to the Koslanda District Hospital due to injuries.

Five of them have been transferred to the Diyatalawa Base Hospital for further treatment.

Due to heavy rains, around 300 people in the area have been displaced and they have been provided shelter at Punagala Tamil Vidyalaya.

The Koslanda, Liyangahawela and Bandarawela Police as well as the Diyatalawa Army personnel have taken measures to transfer the victims to the hospitals.