Due to the heavy showers prevailing in a flood threat
occurs in low land areas surrounding the Gin ,Kalu ,Kelaniya and Nilwala rivers as the water levels of these rivers are on the rise Department of Irrigation has stated.
According to the Department ,flood threat is risen in Thawalama,Baddegama,Palinda Nuwara, Bulathsinghala,Horana and Ratnapura areas as well due to the heavy showers.
As the water level of Kalu river risen from Ratnapura area Muwagama,Karangoda and Hangamuwa areas have been flooded and several low land areas in Ehaliyagoda and Nawalapitiya areas too flooded .Two sluice gates of Kukule Ganga (River)had been opened due to to the rising water level of the Kalu river.
Due to the strong winds assisted with heavy showers in Galle,Galle-Yakkalamulla road has been blocked this evening as trees fallen on to the road it has been reported.
Meanwhile due to the heavy showers and strong winds a huge tree had been fallen on to the road near Rawathawatte,Moratuwa and as a result heavy traffic has been reported in Galle road according to the reports.
A motor car was damaged after a part of a roof belongs to flyover bridge in Bambalapitiya railway station had fallen on to the car today as a result of strong winds.
Colombo resident who had attempted to smuggle a stock of Gold jewelry worth around Rs.3 million illegally in to the country at Katunayake, Bandaranaike International Airport this morning (14).
