Wakwella Bridge, which joins Poddala and Thelikada was blocked with the washed away debris causing increment in flood situation in Baddegama area due to the rising water level of Gin Ganga on 27th May.

Accordingly, Navy dispatched a team of 73 naval personnel belonging to the Special Boat Squadron and Marine Battalion to remove clogged debris.

After noticing several leakages of water from the embankment erected in Baddegama Town, 300 naval personnel were also dispatched to rectify the damages and to guide public to safe locations yesterday morning (28thMay).