Nearly 50 persons have been affected after strong winds that came with heavy rain caused severe damage to houses and property in the Karachchi area in Kilinochchi yesterday, the District Disaster Management Centre (DMC) office stated.
Strong winds tore off roofing sheets and uprooted trees in two villages. One woman was seriously injured after a roofing sheet torn off by the wind fell on her head.
The DMC office stated that those whose houses and property have been damaged are currently staying with relatives and efforts are underway to assess the damage and pay compensation for losses.
By Romesh Madushanka
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
Leave Comments