Black oil residue in Wellawatte and Mount Lavinia beaches

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Marine Environment Protection Authority has advised the general public to minimize the usage of the beach area from Wellawatte to Mount Lavinia. The Director-General of the Marine Environment Protection Authority, Dr Terney Pradeep Kumara noted that the decision was taken due to a black oil residue which washed ashore between Wellawatte and Mount Lavinia.