More Than 100 Mili Meters Of Rain Expected In Many Provinces Today (23)-Water Levels Of Many Rivers To Be Increased-Met Dept

More than 100 mili meters of Rain is being expected today(23) and tomorrow(24) in Western,Sabaragamuwa,North Western and Central provinces and Galle and Matara areas according to the Meteorology Department.

If the rain continues further the water levels of many rivers including Kelani,Gin and Nilwala currently receding due to the low rain fall experienced  yesterday (22) will again rise the Department has stated.

Meanwhile three Sluice gates of the Udawalawe Reservoir have been opened this morning (23) due to the  heavy showers experiencing in the area the Irrigation Department has stated.The people lives in low land areas should be vigilant over possible floods due to this it has announced.

 

 Ratnapura is the worst affected district due to the current floods and many roads and places in the District are still under water it has been reported.

More than 70,000 persons in 17 districts are being affected due to the current Adverse Weather and 09 deaths have been reported up to last night (22).