Strong winds damage houses

A large number of houses including business places were damaged due to gale force winds that blew across Anamaduwa, Adigama and Madawakkulama yesterday evening.

According to Puttalam District Disaster Management official, a number of houses were damaged in the Buddhigama village in Anamaduwa Divisional Secretariat area.

Police and the public started clearing the debris from the damaged houses last night.

Traffic on many roads in the area came to a standstill and power supply was also interrupted following the strong winds.