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Rains affect over 17,000 families

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According to the Disaster Management Center, 67,591 people in 17,078 families in 114 Divisional Secretariats of 15 Districts have been affected by the bad weather conditions since last 15 days (21) at around 6pm. Due to the disaster situation one person was killed and 11 injured with two total house damages and 502 partial house damages.

The number of families in the relative houses is 25 and 72 people. There are 122 people in 27 families in three shelters. These personnel belong to Ratnapura, Colombo, Kegalle, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Galle, Kalutara, Jaffna, Puttalam, Gampaha, Hambantota, Badulla, Matara,

Kurunegala, Polonnaruwa districts.52 people from nine families were affected due to flash flooding in Thimibirigasaya in Colombo, Director of Disaster Management Centre Pradeep Kodippili said.

As of yesterday (21) afternoon, the sluice gates were opened in Rajanganaya, Tissa Wewa, Angamuwa, Kala Wewa, Deduru Oya, Tabbowa and Kukule Ganga reservoirs.

Water levels in rivers have risen. Meanwhile, the water level of Attanagalu-Oya has risen significantly. The telephone number 117 can inform about emergency situations. The director added that boats and equipment needed to save people from disaster situations have been placed in the required places. Pradeep Kodippili said that he is constantly monitoring the condition of being submerged in water.

A low pressure zone is likely to form over the south-west Bay of Bengal by today (22), the Meteorological Department said in issuing a red notice about strong winds and rough seas.

The statement issued by the department states that it will first move towards the northeast and reach the central area of the Bay of Bengal by the 24th of this month.

(dailynews.lk)
(This story, originally published by dailynews.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Fake banknote with AKD’s image : suspect remanded (Update)

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The suspect arrested over circulating a doctored image of a Rs. 5,000 currency note featuring the image of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has been remanded until Nov. 11 by the Kesbewa magistrate.

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The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has arrested an individual for allegedly circulating a doctored image of a Rs. 5,000 currency note featuring the image of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on it.

Police said that the 38-year-old suspect was arrested yesterday (Nov. 04). 

According to the police, he is a resident of Korathota in Athurugiriya and works as a salesperson.

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2 officials of New Magazine Prison interdicted

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Two officials of the Colombo New Magazine Prison have been interdicted.

The prison’s Chief Jailor and a Prison Guard (storekeeper) have been interdicted after it was discovered that they have supplied mobile phones to inmates.
According to the Prisons Spokesman, the duo had maintained a secret relationship with a lifetime prisoner, under whose instructions they had provided mobile phones to the inmates.

Further investigations are underway.

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Landslide warnings for 8 districts

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The National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued early landslide warnings to multiple areas in eight districts, as heavy rainfall continues in parts of the island.

The NBRO says that the warnings will be in effect until 4.00 pm tomorrow (Oct. 06).

Accordingly, a Level 1 (Amber) warning has been issued for several Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSD) and surrounding areas in the Badulla, Galle, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Matara and Ratnapura districts as follows:

Badulla–Welimada, Haldummulla DSDs and surrounding areas
Galle – Elpitiya DSD and surrounding areas
Kalutara – Bulathsinhala DSD and surrounding areas
Kandy – Yatinuwara, Udapalatha DSDs and surrounding areas
Kegalle – Mawanella, Rambukkana DSDs and surrounding areas
Kurunegala – Polgahawela DSD and surrounding areas
Matara – Kotapola, Akuressa and Pasgoda DSDs and surrounding areas
Ratnapura – Elapatha, Ayagama, Openayake, Kiriella, Nivithigala, Kahawatta, Pelmadulla, Imbulpe, Balangoda, Godakawela and Kalawana DSDs and surrounding areas

Meanwhile, a Level 2 (Yellow) warning was issued for the following areas:

Kegalle – Kegalle, Dehiowita,  Yatiyanthota, Bulathkohupitiya, Ruwanwella, Warakapola,  Deraniyagala, Aranayake and  Galigamuwa  DSDs and surrounding areas

Ratnapura – Kuruwita, Eheliyagoda and Ratnapura DSDs and surrounding areas

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