Upper Kotmale spill gate remains open following heavy rainfall in catchment areas

Ada Derana reports that 30 reservoirs were spilling over amid heavy rain. Newsfirst and Newswire report that several reservoirs around Sri Lanka were overflowing or had gates opened, while Ada Derana says the Irrigation Department reported openings at several major reservoirs.

Sri Lanka Mirror reports that eight gates at Deduru Oya Reservoir were lifted two feet, releasing water into the Deduru Oya at a rate of 10,400 cubic feet per second. The outlet also reports six gates opened at Rajanganaya Reservoir: two raised four feet, two three feet and two two feet. Its account puts the initial flow into Kala Oya above 3,800 cubic feet per second.

Daily Mirror reports that eight spillway gates at Thabbowa Reservoir were opened, sending 2,640 cubic feet of water per second into Mee Oya. It urges people living downstream and along the river to stay alert. Sri Lanka Mirror separately reports that two Thabbowa gates were raised by half a foot each to address rising water levels.

Newsfirst reports that two spill gates at Polgolla Mahaweli Dam were opened in the morning, and that the released water flows toward Victoria. Sri Lanka Mirror says gate settings and release volumes could vary with rainfall in catchment areas and incoming water. It also reports advice for people downstream to watch official notices and follow safety directions.

Written automatically by AI from the outlets’ own reports, and not reviewed by an editor. It can be wrong — the original report is the authority.