15 houses in Wellawaya damaged by gusty winds

15 houses in Wellawaya damaged by gusty winds

November 9, 2019   11:07 am

A total number of 15 houses have been damaged by the gusty winds that swept through Halmilla Wewa village in Wellawaya Divisional Secretariat last evening (07).

Four of these houses were reportedly completely destroyed.

The village was experiencing heavy rains when a gust of wind swept through the area.

It is reported that houses too had fallen on to the houses and roads causing disruptions to the daily activities of the people.

Monaragala District’s Disaster Management Centre stated that immediate action would be taken to provide reliefs to the people plagues by the gusty winds.

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed Video Stories

Samudika Jayaratne assumes duties as Sri Lanka's first female Auditor General (English)

Samudika Jayaratne assumes duties as Sri Lanka's first female Auditor General (English)

PM Harini urges schools to stop collecting money from parents for classroom 'smart boards' (English)

Devotees flock to Gangaramaya Temple to pay homage to sacred Devnimori relics (English)

Unauthorized constructions threaten Muthurajawela wetlands: Cardinal urges immediate action (English)

LIVE🔴 Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin 6.55 pm

Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin 12.00 pm

Sri Lanka's 78th Independence Day celebration held at Independence Square in Colombo (English)

Relatives of missing persons stage 'black flag' protest in Kilinochchi (English)