Student killed in earth slip

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Adverse weather conditions left at least one dead in Kolonna and several areas in the southern province continued to be affected with floods prompting authorities close down some of the schools, officials said.

A 19 year old student was killed in an earthslip which caused damaged to his house in Kolonna. f

Several roads in the Walasmulla area are underwater while the Deniyaya, Akuressa and Mulatiyana area of the Matara district have been affected by floods.

The schools in Deniyaya have been closed down while Zonal Education Directors have been authority to decide on closing schools in the Matara district.

Several areas in the Galle district too have been affected.

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