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During the rains huge amounts of garbage are washed into the compounds of village homes
A few short years ago, the Ambuluwawa mountain in Gampola was known for its bio-diversity and was a popular tourist attraction.
Today however the area is associated with the huge garbage mountain which has been growing over the years. The effect of this garbage build-up has now begun spilling onto the other side of the mountain in the Mawanella region.
The situation has got so bad that one of the roads (the Gampola – Hemmathagama Road) in the Mawenella area is been now covered with garbage from ‘garbage mountain’ and this road can no longer be used by the public.
In addition the stench emanating from the dump which is enveloping several villages. The situation is worsened whenever it rains, when filth and waste get washed into the homes and compounds of the villagers.
The garbage eventually washes into Ma Oya -a source of potable water- for area residents in addition to being a scenic bathing spot.
Neither the Municipal Council officials in Gampola, nor those from the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council seem to have taken note of the growing degradation of the environment or searching for solution to the growing problem of garbage disposal.
During the rain garbage washes into homes
The Ambuluwawa mountain in Gampola was known for its bio-diversity, its now more famous for its garbage mountain and stench
The Gampola-Hemmathagama Road is no longer usable, blocked with muck from the garbage mountain
Pathways turn yukky during the rains