The Puttalam district was heavily affected by floods due to the over-flowing of tanks and the Deduru Oya, leaving 22708 persons of 6969 families in 140 grama niladhari areas affected, and causing two ...

Bitter truth behind Puttalam’s salt production drop Salt production in the Puttalam district has been hindered by incessant rains in the area. Puttalam district supplies 45 per cent of the market ...