Torrential rains in East

by I.L.M. Rizan, Addalaichenai Central Cor

Several areas have gone under water following the torrential rains experienced throughout the Eastern Province during the past few days.

Several villages, roads, lands, schools, play grounds, houses have gone underwater due to the torrential rains experienced in the Ampara District since Sunday.

Several large, medium and small scale tanks in the Eastern Province have reached spill level on account of the heavy rains in the province during the few days and thousands of acres of paddy lands have been inundated.

Many people have been affected by rains accompanied by strong winds. Fishermen could not go for deep sea fishing due to bad weather.