Six houses in Samanalagala damaged due to landing helicopters

Over six houses in Samanalagama in Hatton, were damaged when helicopters providing security to the visiting Indian Prime Minister was landing in the Dabar Grounds in Hatton yesterday. Police sources said that a part of a wall around the grounds had collapsed on two houses injuring two persons and they had been admitted to the hospital. Galvanized roofing sheets of many houses in the vicinity of the grounds had flown away when the helicopters were landing. The residents have complained to the relevant Grama Niladhari about the damages.