Food Shortage in Horowpothana - Anuradhapura

Suranga, Reporting from Horowpothana says that there is a severe food shortage in Horowpothana. The town is again flooded and transport is limited to few roads and only heavy vehicals can travel. Due to the floods health issues have emerged. There is a shortage of medicine and medicare. Many children and women have become sick due to floods.

Accordring to reports there are 5134 people in 1541 Families have been affected in Horowpothana DS division. Among them 1234 are staying in 9 camps.

Rameeza reporting from Eravur, Batticaloa said, although the water receded yesturday, it has become rising today due to continuing rain.   The road from Polonnaruwa was opened today, yet it may be closed again today if the rain continues. They say that there is a general issues of relief cordination to the people who live in villages due to accessibility issues and lack of support services and personnel.

Accordring to  District Disaster Management Center 144, 533 persons in 41,000 families have been displaced in Anuradhapura district. Two deaths have been reported from Horowpothana area which included a child who was fallen in to a water hole. Many reserviors  have been damaged. The Government has declared Anuradhapura city as a disaster zone Friday evening. Accordring to weather experts the rain may continue till end march.