On 11 January 2024, the irrigation anicut at Nainakadu was blocked due to the root parts and timber which floating with the heavy rain and it was a risk to over spill the irrigation cannel.
Gal Oya water reservoir was over spilled with the heavy rain on 12 January 2024. The main underground water supply line to the Saindamaradu, Nindavur, and Akkareipattu, has emerged due to soil erosion in an area of 50 meters away from Midindupura area which belongs to the Ampara Water Supply and Drainage Board.
Gal Oya water reservoir was over spilled with the heavy rain on 12 January 2024 and due to that the gravel road runs from Galoya to Paragahakale was damaged in Galmaduwa area. With the quick guidance of Major General W Chandrasiri RSP USP psc, General Officer Commanding, 24 Infantry Division and under the instructions of Brigadier LSDN Pathirathna RSP USP, Commander, 241 Infantry Brigade, 00x18 troops from 24 Infantry Division and 02x15 troops from 11 Sri Lanka National Guard were dispatch to the place where the damage occurred to construct a sandbag bund along the Galoya bund to prevent the further damage.
On 11 January 2024, Gal Oya water reservoir was over spilled near to Oluwil area with the heavy rain and due to that the movement along the Oluwil – Deeghavapiya road was restricted.
Brigadier LSDN Pathirathne RSP USP, the Commander, 241 Infantry Brigade, troops of 241 Infantry Brigade and 11 Sri Lanka National Guard were attended to remove a tree at Sri Wijayarama temple – Akkaraipattu which was fallen with the heavy rain and wind on 10 January 2024.
According to the prevailing weather condition of the eastern theater, the water level of the tanks are rising. Hence, 8 Sri Lanka National Guard has been informed by the Irrigation Engineer in charge of the Sagama tank on 09 January 2024, that a part of the tank embankment has been cracked.
To reduce the possible flooding situation due to the rising water level of the Mahaweli River flowing towards Trincomalee on the border of the Suriyapura GN Division of 5 (V) Sri Lanka Artillery, a 4.7 km lengthy safety dam has been constructed on the left side of the river.
Flooding occurred in Kiran, Pulipanchikal area due to the rapid rise in the water level of Maduru Oya and Valachchenai Aaru due to the heavy rains prevailing in the Batticaloa district. The road running from Kiran through Pulipanchikal to Wadumune, Kudimbimale, Toppigala and Periyavadwan was submerged in water at several places for a period of almost two weeks with a level of 5-7 feet. As a result, the people of many villages belonging to the Koralepattu South Divisional Secretariat were in dire straits.
In conjunction with the Christmas day 2023, Donation of essential sanitary items worth of Rs. 35000/= for 26 children with special needs at “Ozanam Centre for special needed Children” at Sathurukondanhas been conducted at around 1000 hrs on 26 December 2023 by the personal funding of Commanding Officer and all ranks of 4th Battalion the Gemunu Watch,
In conjunction with the Christmas celebration Karadiyanaru Maha Vidyalaya has organized a Christmas Charols concert from 1100 Hrs to 1430 Hrs on 21 December 2023 at the School main hall with the participation of 35 x teachers and 400 x students. Rev Father Merushan Henrick of St Joshep Church Thannamunai was the chief guest for the event.
