Minor earthslips and landslides displaced a fair number of low-lying areas of Neluwa Warukanda where people had to be evacuated amid heavy downpours and stormy winds. General Officer Commanding 61 Division and 613 Brigade Commander on the guidelines issued by the Commander of the Army are closely supervising and coordinating relief work in consultation with the Commander, Security Forces- West as this report was pasted on Saturday (15) morning. The operation was effected under the guidance of the 141 Brigade Commander and the General Officer Commanding of the 14 Division with support of the 6 SLA, Commanding Officer. Spilling of Attanagalu Oya and other waterways that run across the town completely became inundated with flood waters cutting off supply avenues. 6 Sri Lanka Artillery Troops under the command of the 141 Brigade using their emergency boats rescued more than 100 trapped civilians, including children and elderly civilians and ferried them to temporary relief centres.

Source: The Nation May 16, 2021 23:48 UTC