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Dam it: 150,000 sand bags to stop sea water flowing into the Kalutara estuary
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With the drought continuing, the Water Board is taking urgent measures to prevent sea water flowing into the Kalu Ganga estuary. One such measure is to build a dam of 150,000 sandbags at a cost of Rs. 9 million. The board has employed some 150 workers, including divers, for this task. Pic by Sarath Siriwardena.