(UTV|COLOMBO) – Army troops are prepared if the incessant rains escalates in to a disaster situation, Army Spokesperson Brigadier Sumith Atapattu.
According to him two platoons from the Security Force Headquarters West (SFHQ- West) are ready to be dispatched. He said that necessary steps will be taken to assist the activities in accordance with the information provided by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).
Meanwhile, the Road Development Authority (RDA) warns motorists operate at the optimum speed of 60 kilometre per hour on the expressway, with regard to the weather conditions.
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