70% Sri Lankans in Israel working safely from home: says Sri Lankan Ambassador

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lankan Ambassador to Israel Nimal Bandara says that about 70% of the Sri Lankans residing in Israel work safely from home.

The Ambassador said that about 15% are working in the agricultural sector, and the others are engaged in jobs of the contruction industry.

The Ambassador says that although shelling has been reported from time to time across the Lebanese border in the northern region of Israel, more than 150,000 residents of the area have been temporarily evacuated to other places.

He adds that the Sri Lankans among them have also been evacuated to new locations.

The Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel is constantly monitoring the Sri Lankans in Israel and informs anyone who is facing a problematic situation based on the current situation, to contact the Embassy.

Ambassador Nimal Bandara says that most of the flights traveling from Sri Lanka to Europe pass through the Israeli region, so those flights may be delayed due to constant flight changes and delays as well as security reasons.

The tension between Iran and Israel has drawn the attention of the entire world by now.

Iranian media said that blasts were heard in the central province of Isfahan and flights were suspended over several cities.