Rain Continues- Disaster Management Center Has Requested The Residents Of Galle And Matara To Be in alert on Rising Water Levels Of Three Rivers

The Disaster Management Center (DMC) has requested the residents living in By Roads and lowlands in Galle and Matara Districts ( In Southern Province) to be in alert on rising water levels of Kalu,Nilwala and Gin Rivers.Due to the rainy weather prevails throughout the island including Galle and Matara Districts ,the water levels of those rivers are on the rise DMC has warned.

Meanwhile the authrorities have issued warnings to public that if the rain prevails in most parts of the country continues for next 24 hours there is a possibility of occurring  land slides,Cut Failures and Rock Falls in Nuwara Eliya,Badulla (In Up Country)and Kalutara (Western Province)Districts.

The meteorology department has already announced thundershowers will be expected in Western,Southern and Sabaragamuwa Provinces during today (29)and it will develop in to most parts of the island after 2 p.m today.Heavy Rain Falls around 100 mili meters will be expected in most parts of the country according to  department.