Sluice gates of several reservoirs have been opened. Heavy showers and earth slips have been reported in the Central hills.
Hanguranketha, Unanthanna, Rikillagaskada, Padiyapalalla, Hewahata and Deltota in Central hills have experienced continuous rains for 12 hours. Trees and earth slips have blocked 4 places on the Hanguranketha – Rikillagaskada route. Earth mound on Padiyapalalla – Mungwatta route was removed. Traffic on Keerthi Bandarapura – Malapattawa route was disrupted due to earth slips. 20 houses in Meegashandiya area were submerged due to heavy rains. One woman has been drowned following the opening of Mada-dombe sluice gate. Galgamuwa Divisional Secretariat office is providing relief to the affected people. The Irrigation department said that 6 sluice gates of Rajangana tank were opened 3 feet each due to heavy showers. The water level of Kalaa – Oya has increased as a result. Traffic has been disrupted as the Aluwankulama area on Puttalam – Mannar road has gone under water.
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