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Sea erosion at Kalpitiya

14 August 2012 04:52 am Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 6 Bookmark

CHATURANGA PRADEEP SAMARAWICKRAMA Follow

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Residents of Ilanthiadiya of Kalpitiya Divisional Secretariat claim that their village is at risk of being washed away due to sea erosion. This is a fishing village of 300 families which is situated close to the Norochcholai coal power plant. Pix by Jude Samantha

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Sunny Boy Tuesday, 14 August 2012 05:45 AM

wow..wonder who passed the power plant development knowing about the possible sea erosion and salt corrosion...

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Sunny Boy Tuesday, 14 August 2012 05:36 AM

wow..wonder who passed the power plant development knowing about the possible sea erosion and salt corrosion...

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Lanka Shantha Tuesday, 14 August 2012 05:54 AM

"Commission money" each time new spares are ordered to replace the corroded spare parts.

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Dadoriya Tuesday, 14 August 2012 06:27 AM

Simple solution for the Sri Lanka government. Fill the sea as done near Galle Face. Who care about the cost. The tax payer picks up the tab.

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SADA Tuesday, 14 August 2012 07:38 AM

These things happen thanks to lethargic top level bureaucrats of the Dept of Sand Conservation.If there are commissions available yes,they are very smart on there duties.

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TIKIRI GE KABARAGOYA Tuesday, 14 August 2012 12:37 PM

NO NO should give up the land to the sea and make a harbor, Bring the sea water in. Our population is increasing and going to live on the seawater.

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