Three Fishermen Died And Twelve Hosptalized Due To Adverse Weather Pattern -More Fishermen Gone Miss

Due to the strong winds assisted with thunder showers occurred most parts of the Island yesterday evening three fishermen who drowned in the southern seas have died and 12 were hospitalized according to Navy sources,the bodies of the 3 died washed ashore and 12 fishermen who were rescued by Navy were admitted to Balapitiya(Southern Province) Hospital.some other fishermen who went to see have reported as missing.

Meanwhile Sri Lankan Navy has dispatched 3 ships from Colombo to Galle to rescue fishermen who had gone  missing and Air Force has dispatched a Helicopter for the rescue mission.a tense situation has occurred in Dehiwala Area as fishing falks blocked train tracks and demanding authorities to rescue some fishermen gone missing due to adverse weather condition.

The Sri Lankan Metereolgy Department has issued warnings to fishing community in the island to refrain from fishing activities during next 24 hours as severe weather conditions with rough seas assisted  by strong winds will occur in many parts of the island including Mannar-Potuwil via Colombo ,Galle and Hambantota in down south.