Flood victims face mine threat

People warned to be vigilant; damage estimated at Rs. 40 billion

The Sri Lanka Army and United Nations agencies in Colombo have warned more than one million people affected by the floods to be wary of mines and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) when the waters recede.
Army Headquarters sent out instructions yesterday to Brigade Commanders in the flood-affected areas to issue warnings to both government officials and flood victims. “There is every possibility of mines surfacing as a result of flood waters,” military spokesperson Udaya Madawala told the Sunday Times.
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