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People living over 1km radius from Salawa camp may return now
Jun 06, 201607:05 AM
People living over 1km radius from the Salawa Army camp may return to their homes now, the Military spokesman told Ada Derana.
Deputy Foreign Minister Harsha de Silva, who was travelling in the area, said there was traffic chaos as
residents escaped.
“Pretty chaotic scenes on the road...,” he said on Twitter. “I am estimating that thousands are evacuating.”
The night sky was lit with a bright orange glow and the area shook at regular intervals. Flying debris could be seen from 3km away, an photographer said.
“We have closed the road and asked all residents to leave out of consideration for their safety,” a police officer at the scene said.
(With inputs from AFP)
