Water level of Kuda Ganga risen; More showers expected

by Staff Writer 31-10-2023 | 7:48 AM

COLOMBO (News 1st); The water level of the Kuda Ganga has risen.

Director of Hydrology & Disaster Management at the Department of Irrigation S.P.C. Sugeeshwara said as a result there is a minor risk of flooding in the vicinity of Bulathsinhala, Madurawala and Palinda Nuwara.

Six sluice gates of the Deduru Oya Reservoir have been opened, releasing a water capacity of 8,400 cubic feet per second.

Meanwhile, two persons have been injured after a tree fell on to a bus in Miriswatta, Kosgama.

Sri Lanka Police said the tree fell on to a bus traveling from Colombo to Avissawella on Monday (30) night.

The injured persons have been admitted to the Avissawella Hospital.

The Department of Meteorology predicted heavy showers in several parts of the island on Tuesday (31) afternoon.

The Level 2 landslide warnings issued in Balangoda, Kuruwita, Ratnapura, Imbulpe, Kolonna, Opanayake, Kalawana, Eheliyagoda, Alapatha, Godakawela and Weligepola divisional secretariats of the Ratnapura district are still in effect.

Level 2 landslide warnings have also been issued in Thumpane in the Kandy district and Laggala Pallegama divisional secretariats in the Matale district.

The National Building Research Organization said Level 1 landslide warnings have been issued in several divisional secretariats in the Badulla, Colombo, Galle, Hambantota, Kalutara, Kandy, Kurunegala and Matara districts.