Several Reservoirs Spill Amid Heavy Rains Across Sri Lanka

Daily Mirror reports that the Irrigation Department issued a minor flood alert for parts of the Kelani River Valley, naming Ruwanwella, Seethawaka, Dompe, Dehiowita, Eheliyagoda, Yatiyantota and Bulathkohupitiya as areas at risk over the coming 24 hours. Newswire reports an amber-level alert for low-lying areas in the Kelani and Attanagalu Oya basins. Sri Lanka Mirror reports substantial rain in the upper Kelani catchment and says the assessment drew on current rainfall and river-gauge readings.

Newsfirst (தமிழ்) reports that heavy rain had created a flood threat in low-lying places near rivers, listing Nagalagam, Hanwella, Glencose, Kitulgala and Helambu among the locations. Hiru News reports risks in low-lying parts of the Kelani Ganga, Attanagalu Oya and Uruwal Oya valleys. Ada Derana reports a possible flood threat in low-lying areas of the Gin Ganga basin.

Ada Derana reports that close to 38 reservoirs were overflowing while several low-lying areas remained affected by flooding. Newsfirst (සිංහල) reports the Irrigation Department's count as 17 major reservoirs and over 13 medium-sized reservoirs spilling. The outlet also reports that the department's water-management unit director advised people living in low-lying areas near reservoirs to remain alert.

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