Heavy rains experienced this afternoon have severely affected Hatton town, reports indicate. The Hatton bus stand was completely submerged by floodwaters, while water flowing along the main road disrupted vehicular movement.
With heavy torrents of water cascading from the Gaminipura area situated above the bus stand, a severe risk of a landslide has also emerged in the vicinity.
Key Points
- Hatton bus stand submerged with severe risk of landslides
- Traffic disrupted along Hatton-Nuwara Eliya main road due to a mound of earth collapsing
- Documents at Hatton zonal office and Hatton station master's official quarters damaged by floodwaters
Offices and official quarters inundated
Due to rainwater leaking into the accounts division of the Hatton Zonal Education Office following the downpour, staff members faced severe inconvenience. Several files and documents as well as numerous electrical appliances sustained damage.
In addition, the ground floor of the official residence of the Hatton Station Master was also inundated by floodwaters.
Earth embankment collapses at Kudagama
A mound of earth collapsed onto the road at Kudagama along the Hatton-Nuwara Eliya main road, bringing vehicular traffic along the route to a complete standstill.
Meanwhile, it is reported that garbage bags discarded into the main road's flood runoff by certain traders who had arrived from outside areas for the Deepavali festival further obstructed vehicular traffic.
