Heavy rains trigger minor flooding, landslides and road closures across several districts
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Heavy rain triggered rising water levels in the Kalu, Nilwala, Gin, Walawe, and Kuda rivers, as well as the Attanagalu Oya. The Irrigation Department reported minor flooding in Baddegama, Thawalama, Nagoda, Welivitiya-Divithura, and Dunamale.
Water Management Director L.S. Suriyabandara stated that the upper Gin River basin recorded nearly 160 millimetres of rainfall. He warned that low-lying areas near Akuressa, Millakanda, Bulathsinhala, and Palindanuwara face risks of inundation.
Meanwhile, the opening of spill gates at the Alikotaara Reservoir affected about 40 families in the Nugeyaya, or Nugegaya, Grama Niladhari Division. The Disaster Management Centre advised residents to evacuate to safe locations.
Landslides obstructed traffic on the Ella-Passara road at Maussagolla and the Hatton-Nuwara Eliya road at Kudagama. The National Building Research Organisation issued level 1 landslide warnings for nine districts and level 2 warnings for several divisions.
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- සිதThe Irrigation Department reported minor flooding along the Attanagalu Oya and rising Nilwala river levels.
- EසිThis storyRising water levels caused flooding in multiple river basins and forced evacuations near Alikotaara Reservoir.
- தEngineer L.S. Suriyabandara warned residents of potential minor flooding along the Gin River.
