Hailstorms experienced in drought hit Polonnaruwa

News

A hailstorm was experienced in and around certain parts of Welikanda ending a six-month drought in the Polonnaruwa district, area residents said today (Jul 9).

According to the residents, hailstorms had been witnessed in the Magul pokuna, Singhapura, and other surrounding areas along with heavy showers.

Farmers in the Polonnaruwa district had been badly hit by the drought while residents too faced severe hardships due to the lack of proper drinking water.

Comments

Still No Comments Posted.

Leave Comments

Most Reviews

April 23, 2025

- 645 - 0

Police confirm political activist Dan Priyasad’s death

April 23, 2025

- 497 - 0

Three suspects arrested over Dan Priyasad’s murder

April 20, 2025

- 301 - 0

Will we ever see a fast bowlers deliver cricket balls above 160kph again?

April 22, 2025

- 180 - 0

Political activisit Dan Priyasad shot and injured

April 19, 2025

- 165 - 0

Your Sunday Times highlights for this week

Read this week’s Sunday Times for your interesting articles including the ’’5th Column’’.

April 17, 2025

- 134 - 0

All set for special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy

Thousands of people have already arrived in Kandy in view of the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic at the Sri Dalada Maligawa due to open on Friday evening.