The tourism industry in north western coastal areas have been affected by the adverse weather conditions.

Guest houses and hotels in coastal areas Iranawila, Kalpitiya, Chillaw,Wennappuwa and Puttalam areas have been affected.

Some residents are seeking refuge at their relatives’ places as their houses were affected by sea erosion.

The residents at Kandakuliya, Kalpitiya asked authorities to take swift action to reduce the damage caused by sea erosion.

They lamented that the once pristine beaches which were considered a tourist attraction had been subjected to erosion, aggravated as a result of the adverse weather situation in the past week.

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