Heavy Floods In Panadugama Area-Minor Floods Occurred Near Kalu River

Due to the rising water level in Nilwala River in

Matara ,Panadugama area is being heavily flooded according to the Irrigation Department.

A minor floods occurred in low land areas based on the  branch rivers of Kalu river in Ratnapura area the Department has stated.

The Irrigation Department has appealed from the public  not to use the flooded roads in Akuressa area.

Due to the minor showers received during last 12 hours the water levels in Gin and Kelani rivers not risen as expected it has been revealed.

National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings to several areas in Ratnapura and Galle due to the heavy showers prevailing in.

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Landslide Warnings Issued To Kahawatte And Opanayake

Due to the heavy showers prevailing in landslide

warnings  have been issued to the Kahawatte and Opanayake Divisional Secretariats today (14).

The Disaster Management Center has advised the public in these Divisional Secretariats to be in vigilant on the situation and if rain continues further move in to safer places.

Meanwhile Meteorology Department has announced that Sabaragamuwa,Central and Southern provinces will experience over 100 mili meter rain tonight (14).

Heavy Showers Increased The Water Levels In Hydrocatchment Areas-Roads Blocked In Central Hill Areas

Due to the heavy showers prevailing in Central hills

since this morning ,water levels in Hydrocatchment areas of  Lakshapana,Norton Bridge and Castlereigh have been increased rapidly according to the authorities.

As a result two sluice gates of Lakshapana reservoir had been opened .The water level of Wimalasurendra reservoir too increased since this morning it has been reported.

A sand mount had collapsed into the Hatton-Norton-Bridge main road at Osbourne watte area near Castlereigh reservoir and as a result the road has been blocked and the Norton-Bridge-Maskeliya road has been blocked due to a tree fallen into a road .

A Person Arrested With A Stock Of Gold Jewelry At Katunayake Airport

Airport customs officers have arrested a 34 year old

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).

The suspect who arrived in Katunayake from Dubai had concealed the stock of Jewelry inside his trouser pockets according to the Customs Officers.