Section of Meethotamulla garbage dump collapses

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A section of the Meethotamulla garbage mountain had collapsed this afternoon destroying a large number of houses and injuring several people, residents said.

"We believe that some 100 houses were destroyed or damaged due to the incident," lawyer Nuwan Bopage told Daily Mirror online a short while ago.

Meanwhile, National Hospital sources confirmed that at least six persons were admitted to the hospital following the incident at Meethotamulla.

Meanwhile, President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed the three forces, Police and the Disaster Management Ministry to provide immediate relief to those who were affected due to the incident.

Sri Lanka Air Force said that it has deployed a Bell 212 helicopter with a Bambi bucket to control a fire that broke out after the collapsing of the garbage dump.

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Comments - 28

seqi Friday, 14 April 2017 08:35 PM

better to move parliament there via DM Android App

ram Tuesday, 18 April 2017 10:48 AM

These people were settled here way before 2009, when the Garbage Dump was allocated 2 acres. Now it has encroached on to 18 acres.

kukula Monday, 17 April 2017 12:21 PM

20 years under UPFA and 2 years under UNP SLFP

Sri Lankan Citizen Monday, 17 April 2017 10:02 AM

Better to shift these garbages near the parliment

jonny Sunday, 16 April 2017 12:44 PM

this is a murder all politicians and government officials should be punished

seqi Saturday, 15 April 2017 02:58 PM

where theres muck theres brass.....Sri Lankas sad take on this adage......endemic world wide via DM Android App

Sharon Saturday, 15 April 2017 12:11 PM

Was this included in 100 day program via DM iOS App

Sharon Saturday, 15 April 2017 12:10 PM

Worst tragedy ever. This is a known and man made one. via DM iOS App

Labby Saturday, 15 April 2017 12:05 PM

If the previous administration claims that they beautified the City of Colombo then who's responsible for this garbage dump?

Ramla Saturday, 15 April 2017 11:20 AM

Unless we keep our country clean and free from epidemics all our hope in tourism will vanish. You need Lee Kwan yew type leader to lead this country. Beautiful country. Good people except for a few spoilers. But only a tiny number of socially conscious politicians, academics, businessmen, professionals. Best is for our children to seek opportunities elsewhere. God bless SriLanka

Ruwan Friday, 14 April 2017 11:17 PM

megapolis via DM Android App

Dee Friday, 14 April 2017 09:35 PM

Those who 'authorized' these 'poor' 'innocent' people to put up houses here should be jailed.

sss Friday, 14 April 2017 08:59 PM

This gift is from Colombo privileged citizens with love

rew Friday, 14 April 2017 08:46 PM

One of the stand out promises of the Yahapalanaya Govt, now a big joke as are most of their promises.

brainmaster Friday, 14 April 2017 05:44 PM

something like this had to be expected via DM Android App

Ganesh Friday, 14 April 2017 08:23 PM

This was expected by everybody but nothing tangible taken although Municipal council , Western provincial council .central government ,mega city development ministry ,urban development authority ,disaster management ministry. What is the use of these institutions spending vast amount of money if they can not find a place to dump the garbage or to find a new settlement for these hapless people through Housing development Minister.

Tom Friday, 14 April 2017 08:16 PM

Now you will find many sympathizers form all political aspirations, Aiyo sallie - we told them - you - all. Now the blaming game starts for few votes or rations.

rosebud Friday, 14 April 2017 08:05 PM

Garbage can be put to good use if managed properly. eg. fuel brickets fertilizer etc. This is garbage mismanagement. via DM Android App

Ajja Friday, 14 April 2017 08:03 PM

Mr.PresidentHow can we achive sustainability and prosperity with Garbage in the main citysee we have lot of sick and full of ill people packed in hispitals with coughrespitsry problems and diseases due to this garbage issue and before all development do some damn good thing to overcome this health issue via DM Android App

Sri Lankan Friday, 14 April 2017 08:01 PM

Suba aluth avuruddak weva.

ceylon Friday, 14 April 2017 07:16 PM

send the rest to the presidential house.he deserve more. via DM Android App

TONY Friday, 14 April 2017 07:15 PM

PEOPLE WERE AGITATING NOT TO DUMP GARBAGE THERE. BUT OFFICIALS WAIT UNTIL THIS SORT OF THINGS HAPPEN TO TAKE REMEDIAL MEASURES AND PAY COMPENSATION

conce Friday, 14 April 2017 07:10 PM

This problem has been there for a while.Before we develop the country need to take care of our ownGarbage. What a shame !

Citizen Friday, 14 April 2017 07:04 PM

Environmental and human right activists should pay their attention on this. Government is turning blind eye on this to cover up their poor waste management policies.

Channa Friday, 14 April 2017 07:02 PM

I feel sorry about the effected people. Must find an everlasting solution. Another point to bark for months.

AjithZ Friday, 14 April 2017 07:00 PM

Number of instances where garbage dumps either collapsed or caught fire around the world in the recent past. These should never be allowed near human settlements. Government must take the full responsibility. Now they have been in power for more than two years, they can't pass the ball to the previous government. Feel very sorry for the affected innocent people.

Nasir Friday, 14 April 2017 06:53 PM

Colombo mayor is sleeping victims were protesting since a long time

K.K.Perera Friday, 14 April 2017 06:12 PM

Wisadumak nomethi prasnayak.Kunu kanda ithi koi emathitada.Okkoma kunu Kollonnawa janathawata.A madiwata tax gewapanko.Meka Janasatu karanna berida.

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