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17th May 2016 16:40:03 Hours

Landslide Threatened Civilians Relocated by Army Troops

Army troops of the 2 Sri Lanka Rifle Corps (SLRC) immediately took steps to evacuate more than 14 families in Bohilwatta, Nawalapitiya since their area has been prone to possible landslides due to continuous torrential rains on Monday (16) evening as per guidance of the District Secretariat, Disaster Management Centre and other relevant agencies.

The same troops after establishing a medical unit are busy providing those displaced people with necessary medical requirements. 

Meanwhile, 2 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) are currently providing cooked meals, medical requirements and other basic needs required for a group of more than 90 civilians who have been relocated in Ledbrook Development Centre and the library building, Ambagamuwa after a series of landslides and earthslips occurred in their residential areas in the past 24 hours. 

In the meantime, 2 SLRC troops jumped into action and responded to the need by clearing a huge tree that has fallen on to the Kotmale - Maswela road Sunday (15) evening since the vehicle traffic had come to a standstill.