Authorities have issued a heightened flood alert for the Kelani River Basin, warning that the current situation driven by Cyclone Ditwah could surpass the devastating flood conditions experienced in 2016.

A map showing the flood spread from the 2016 Kelani River Basin disaster is being circulated as a reference, with officials cautioning that rising water levels could be more rapid and extensive this time due to continuous heavy rainfall and intensified weather patterns.

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