Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Heavy Showers Increased The Water Levels Of Nilwala And Gin Rivers In South-Twenty Five Houses In Norwood And Bagawanthalawa Submerged

Image result for nilwala and gin overflowingDue to the heavy showers prevailing in many areas of Southern Province and Central Hill areas since last evening(29)  around twenty five   houses and low land areas in Norwood and Bagawanthalawa areas as well as Norwood ground have submerged  due to the overflowing of  Keselgamu Oya and Niwalal and Gin Rivers in south have reached overflowing level according to the Irrigation Department.

Due to the floods in Norwood and Bagawanthyalawa areas people in the  submerged houses have been moved to safe places it has been reported.

Accordingly Nilwala River has reached overflowing level from Pitabaddara,Sapugoda and  Panadugama areas and Gin River has reached overflowing level from Thawalama area the Department has stated.

The Irrigation Department has appealed the public residing around those rivers to be in alert as the water levels  of these rivers have reached overflowing level.

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