Spill Gates Of Daduru Oya And Udawalawe Reservoir Have Been Opened Due To Heavy Showers

Due to the rising water levels caused by heavy showers prevailing in six spill gates of Daduru Oya Reservoir by one feet each and three spill gates of Udawalawe Reservoir have been opened today(17)according to the Disaster Management Center.

Due to this situation the Center has advised the people lives in low land areas around Udawalawe Reservoir and Daduru oya Reservoir especially arachchikattuwa,Pallama and Chilawareas to be vigilant over possible floods.

Meanwhile if the rain continues further there is a risk of overflowing Attanagalu Oya,Mee Oya ,Kala oya and several rivers in the island authorities have warned.