NewsThe fire that erupted at a garbage dump belonging to the Badulla Municipal Council continued to rage for the third day today. Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) helicoptors were also deployed to aid firefighters to douse the fire. However, the prevailing dry weather conditions, coupled with the fact that plastics and polythene in the garbage dump had also caught fire, are hampering efforts to control the blaze. The toxic smoke had forced the Uva Education Department to close down several schools in Badulla yesterday. These schools continued to remain closed today as well.

Source: Sunday Times October 12, 2016 08:37 UTC