All Sluice Gates Of Upper Kotmale Reservoir Have Been Opened-Landslide Warning Issued To Ratnapura Due To Heavy Showers

All the sluice gates of Upper Kotmale Reservoir have been opened and Landslide warning have been issued to seven Provincial secretariats in Ratnapura today (03)due to the heavy showers prevailing in the areas according to Disaster Management Center and National Building Research Organization.

Accordingly as a result of the opening of all sluice gates belongs to Upper Kotmale Reservoir due to rising water levels of the Reservoir following the heavy showers, Water level in Kotmale Oya had risen and authorities have warned the residents living around Oya to be vigilant over possible floods .Water level of Saint Clare water falls too had risen as  a result of opening the Sluice gates of Upper Kotmale Reservoir it gas been revealed.

Meanwhile National Building Research Organization has issued a 24 hour Landslide warning to seven Provincial secretariat s in Ratnapura including Balangoda,Ayagama,Imbulpe ,Nivithigala,Elapatha ,Ratnapura areas as a result of the heavy showers prevailed in these areas.