Eheliyagoda gets Red alert for landslides
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued a ‘Level 03’ red alert for landslide risks in Eheliyagoda Divisional Secretariat Division of the Ratnapura District.
Furthermore, ‘Amber’ landslide early warning has been issued for several areas in three districts; Kalutara, Kegalle and Ratnapura.
- Kalutara District – Bulathsinhala and Ingiriya Divisional Secretariat Divisions
- Kegalle District – Warakapola Divisional Secretariat Division
- Ratnapura District – Ratnapura and Kuruwita Divisional Secretariat Divisions
Meanwhile, the Level 01 warnings issued for several areas in the aforesaid districts have been extended further.
- Galle District – Baddegama, Elpitiya and Nagoda Divisional Secretariat Divisions
- Kalutara District – Palindanuwara, Mathugama and Walallawita Divisional Secretariat Divisions
- Kegalle District – Bulathkohupitiya, Dehiowita, Deraniyagala, Yatiyantota and Ruwanwella Divisional Secretariat Divisions
- Ratnapura District – Kiriella, Ayagama and Kalawana Divisional Secretariat Divisions
The relevant landslide early warnings will be in effect for the period until 10.30 p.m. on Monday (Sep 04).
Accordingly, people living in these areas are urged to be on alert about the possibility of landslides, slope failures, rock falls, cutting failures and ground subsidence.
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Environmentalists and representatives of local farmers’ organizations claim a group of 30 persons are using bulldozers to flatten the forest cover and areas of archeological value in the reserves of Thoppigala,Uthuchenai and Vadamunai.
‘Lankadeepa’ reports that around 1,500-acre area in these three reserves has been destroyed by them.
Noting that the group has been clearing the land day and night under the guise of starting paddy farms, the group has also been making firearms to kill animals for a wild meat racket, while felling many huge, valuable trees.
Residents have stated that wild animals including elephants have started to enter villages as a result of this.
They also say that many areas of archeological value have also been destroyed.
Noting that these racketeers are under the protection of certain politicians representing the districts of Polonnaruwa and Batticaloa, residents have also alleged that their complaints and pleas to the Forest Department, Divisional Secretariats have fallen on deaf ears.
Speaking to ‘Lankadeepa’, Residential Business Manager of Mahaweli B Zone – Mr. Sugath Weerasinghe has said that these lands did not fall under the Mahaweli areas but are under the purview of the Welikanda and Kiran Divisional Secretariats.
He has added that measures will be taken to look into the matter.
However, Welikanda Divisional Secretary – Ms. H. Nisha has said that the lands being destroyed did not fall under her secretariat.
(Lankadeepa)
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna MP – Asanka Navaratne has decided to work together with Opposition Leader – Sajith Premadasa.
Meeting Mr. Premadasa at the Opposition Leader’s office today (04), MP Navaratne has said that he is joining hands in this manner with the aim to go on a shared journey for social democracy.
MP Navaratne, who is the leader of the Sri Lanka Mahajana Party, was named as a National List MP of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna during the last General election.
Laugfs Gas PLC has also decided to revise the prices of its domestic gas cylinders following the significant price revision announced by Litro Gas earlier today (04).
Accordingly, the price of a 12.5 kg cylinder of Laugfs domestic LP gas has been increased by Rs. 145, while a 05 kg cylinder has been increased by Rs. 59.
The revised prices are :
12.5kg cylinder – Rs. 3,835
5kg cylinder – Rs. 1,535
The revised prices will be in effect from midnight today.
