COLOMBO (News 1st):- The Disaster Management Centre states that a large number of houses have been damaged due to the strong winds in Adigama, Puttalam.

Assistant Director of the DMC, M. M. R. N. K. Alahakoon said that a small child sustained injuries due to the winds that the area experienced at around 3.30 am this morning (August 31).

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