Gale-force winds damage more than 100 houses in Moratuwa

Gale-force winds have damaged more than 100 houses in Moratuwa today, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said today. Colombo District DMC coordinating officer Anura Kalansuriya said 112 houses in 12 Grama Niladhari Divisions including Egoda Uyana, Koralawella North and Lakshapathiya North were damaged due to gale-force winds. However, he said no casualties were reported. Pix by Rekha Tharangani Fonseka