People's Leasing provides relief to landslide victims
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PLC staff present water tanks to the affected community at
Bodhirukkarama
temple, Liyangahawela. |
People's Leasing Company (PLC) branches at Badulla and Bandarawela
provided relief for landslide-affected families, following a request of
Divisional Secretary Rohana Keerthi Disanayake.
The the branch supplied utensils and other essential items to the
Assistant Director, District Disaster Management Unit, Badulla, Udaya
Kumara, to be distributed among the affected community who found shelter
at secure points.
Following the landslide, the authorities ordered several hundred
residents of nearby communities to evacuate due to the risk of further
landslides.
Four Divisional Secretariats Ella, Haldummulla, Haputale and
Bandarawela have been identified as locations which need relief items.
Staff of PLC Bandarawela visited Bodhirukkarama Temple in
Liyangahawela the secure centre in the Bandarawela area.
The Chief Incumbent said that families who sought temporary shelter
in the temple premises needed water facilities and asked for two water
tanks to store water. In response the branch provided two 1,000 liter
capacity water storage tanks to benefit the affected community. |
