Due To The Heavy Showers Prevailing In Many Roads And Low Land Areas In Polonnaruwa And Hambanthota Have Been Flooded

Due to the heavy showers prevailing in since few days Many Roads and low land areas in Polonnaruwa(In North Central Province) and Hambanthota(In Southern Province) Districts have been flooded according to Disaster Management Center(DMC).

In Polonnaruwa the Road leading  to Popular Somawathi Chaithya has closed  down due to the floods and Crocodiles and Wild Elephants have seen on the road made dangerous for public to travel through it Police have said.

Due to the overflowing of Hungama,Bataatha ,Gajamangama and Mahawewa Rivers several low land areas and roads in Hambanthota District have been flooded the sources have said.

Due to the opening of Sluice Gates in Kawudulla Reservoir and Parkarama Tank a section of Polonnaruwa-Batticloe Main Road has been flooded and disrupted the Public Transport according to Police.