Heavy rains uproot trees, and cause fire
Heavy rains and strong winds that prevailed in Colombo and suburbs throughout yesterday uprooted trees in several places causing damages to public property while lightning caused fire at a shoe shop in Homagama. An old tree located on the boundary of the Police Field Force Headquarters in Bambalapitiya fell yesterday afternoon due to the strong winds. No casualties were reported in the incident. In Fort near the Regal Cinema another tree had been uprooted and fallen on to a moving bus due to rough weather.