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Several wildlife tourism bungalows closed due to adverse weather

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Colombo, November 26 (Daily Mirror) - Steps have been taken to close the wildlife tourist bungalows located in the Yala and Wasgamuwa National Parks due to the current adverse weather and flood conditions prevailing in the country, the Wildlife Conservation Department said.

Accordingly, the Pahala Henathota,Thalgasmankada, and Warahana Wildlife Circuit Bungalow in Yala National Park have been closed.

Meanwhile, the Mahaweli and Wavul Ebe tourist bungalows in Wasgamuwa National Park have also been closed.

In addition, the department stated that the entrance roads to Maduru Oya and Kumana National Parks are flooded.

The department further added that steps will be taken to reopen the tourist bungalows once the weather conditions return to normal.