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Thousands affected by floods in East

Over 10,000 people in the Eastern Province have been severely affected due to the North and East Monsoon in the region.

According to sources several low lying areas in the Province have gone under water. As the roads in Kalmunai, Kalmunaikudi, Maruthamunai and Sainthamaruthu areas have submerged, pedestrians and motorists are undergoing severe hardship.

Over 7,500 families have been affected in the Oddamawadi Divisional Secretariat Division.

Many have been displaced in Palachcholai in the Chenkaladi Divisional Secretariat Division, Batticaloa District Secretary S. Arumainayakam said.

Sitthandi and Uthayan Moolai in the Chenkaladi Divisional Secretariat Division have also been affected by the floods.

Pulipaindakal and Thambothi are submerged and boat service is being operated in these areas.

The displaced families are being provided with cooked food.

Batticaloa Regional Irrigation Director S. Mokanarajah said that the Wakaneri and Nutham tanks are overflowing.

The water level of the Unnichchai tank has gone up to 29 feet and 10 inches. Three sluice gates of this tank have been opened. The Punanai anicut is also overflowing.

Transport through the Manampitiya-Colombo route has also been affected as the road has submerged to three feet in Manampityia. Families numbering 6,806 comprising 27,272 persons have been affected in Eravur Pattu, Chenkaladi Divisional Secretariat Division. 527 families numbering 2,677 persons have been displaced, according to Divisional Secretary Thetchana Gowry Dinesh.

People from Palachcholai and Chenkaladi-02 village have also been displaced, according to Assistant Divisional Secretary K. Chithravel.

 

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