Flood situation reported in Mullaitivu

The Disaster Management Centre states that a flood situation is being reported Mullaitivu district due to persistent rainfall.

Assistant Director at the DMC Pradeep Kodippili said over 300 families from a number of areas including Maankulam have been moved to safe areas.

The sluice gates of the Iranamadu reservoir have also been opened.

Kodippili added that over 70 people stranded in a bus that was underwater on the Wilpattu-Mannar Road was rescued with the help of the tri-forces this morning.

The Puttalam-Mannar main road has been closed temporarily from the Eluwankulama area due to floods. Meanwhile, the Met Department predicts showers or thundershowers may occur at times in the North-East and North-Eastern Provinces and in the Puttalam District.

Courtesy : News ist  .com