By Admin 
Sri Lanka is going through a very difficult phase these days. Heavy rains that have continued for several days have submerged large parts of the country. Floods and landslides have completely halted people’s daily lives. According to the latest government report, 56 people have died so far and more than 600 houses have been badly damaged. 60 people are missing due to floods in Sri Lanka.
According to the report of Al Jazeera, the situation is said to be most serious in the central mountainous areas of Sri Lanka. Landslides are frequent occurrences in tea production areas like Badulla and Nuwara Eliya, causing great distress to the families living there. Many houses were buried under mud and contact with many villages was lost. The maximum damage has been seen due to floods in these two districts.
Government imposed ban across the country
In view of the continuously worsening situation, the administration has taken a big step. The government has announced that all government offices and schools will remain closed for the time being. The water level of rivers and reservoirs is above danger, so people have been advised to go out of their homes less.
Roads broken, railways stalled
Many main roads have been closed due to landslides and water logging. At some places, debris accumulated on the railway tracks, due to which many trains had to be stopped. Traffic between the capital Colombo and remote districts has almost come to a halt.
Air Force and Navy engaged in rescue operation
With the help of helicopters, those people who are stuck on the roofs of the houses are being evacuated. Naval teams are taking the families trapped in the flood to safe areas through boats. Many villages are still submerged in water, due to which relief work is going on continuously.
Three people died due to car being washed away
A car slipped into the river in the strong current of water in the eastern district of Ampara. When the rescue team arrived, the three people present in the car could not be saved. This incident further increases people’s fear of how dangerous floods are.
Next two days are very important
The Meteorological Department has warned that there is little chance of the rain stopping and the situation may worsen in the next 48 hours. There is a danger of landslides in new places. The government has appealed to the people to stay in high places and take full precautions.
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