Fallen tree blocks High-Level Road at Padukka, car damaged

A large tree fell across High-Level Road near the Thunnana filling station at Padukka, damaging a car travelling along the road.

Traffic on the relevant stretch of High-Level Road came to a complete standstill because of the incident, causing considerable congestion and inconvenience to motorists, Padukka Police said.

No deaths or injuries have been reported.

Authorities said steps are being taken to cut and remove the fallen tree and restore normal traffic flow soon.

During the rainy conditions prevailing in many parts of Sri Lanka, strong winds and heavy rain raise the risk of incidents such as falling trees; motorists are safer driving slowly and carefully on tree-lined roads. Travellers in the area are advised to check the latest traffic updates until the tree is cleared.