Two spill gates of Daduru Oya Reservoir opened

Spill gates at the Deduru Oya reservoir in Sri Lanka were opened on the morning of the 15th, according to reports citing the reservoir’s irrigation engineering office. Lankadeepa and Rupavahini News reported that four gates were opened.

Lankadeepa said the decision followed heavy rainfall in the upper and middle parts of the river’s catchment. Rupavahini News also connected the opening to rainy weather and reported that water was being released at 4,200 cubic feet per second.

The reports do not provide further details about downstream impacts or any subsequent instructions for residents. Headlines from Hiru News and Ada Derana, including its Sinhala service, instead said two gates had been opened.

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