INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Disaster Management Centre has issued a minor flood warning to the people living in low-lying areas adjoining the Attanagalu Oya, Kelani
River, Kalu River, Gin River and Nilwala River.In a statement, Director of Irrigation (Hydrology) Eng
Sugeeshwara said the water levels of these rivers have gone up considerably after recent downpours in Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces
and, Galle and Matara districts.According to him, parts of these areas have received heavy rains above 150mm yesterday.If this rainy
condition prevails in the coming days, several low-lying areas of the aforementioned rivers are at risk of minor floods, Mr
Sugeeshwara said further.He urged the residents of low-lying areas of these rivers and motorists driving through these areas to be vigilant
Ratanapura, Kuruwita, Elapatha, Kiriella, Ayagama, Eheliyagoda, Ingiriya, Horana, Kalawana, Palindanuwara, Bulathsinhala, Dodangoda,
Akuressa, Athuraliya, Malimbada, Kamburupitiya, Thihagoda and Matara divisional secretariat divisions
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