Minor flood levels have been reported at two river monitoring stations in Sri Lanka, while seven other locations have reached alert levels following heavy rainfall across several parts of the country.
According to the Irrigation Department’s latest hydrological report issued at 9.00 pm on Wednesday (11), minor flood levels have been recorded along the Gin Ganga at Baddegama and the Nilwala Ganga at Thalgahagoda.
Meanwhile, alert levels have been reported at Magura along the Maguru Ganga, Kalawellawa along the Kuda Ganga, and Thawalama along the Gin Ganga.
The Nilwala Ganga at Panadugama, Urubokka Ganga at Urawa, Walawe Ganga at Moraketiya, and Attanagalu Oya at Dunamale have also reached alert levels.
The department reported rising water levels at several monitoring stations, including Magura, Thawalama, Urawa, Moraketiya and Dunamale, indicating continued flood risks in surrounding low-lying areas.
Magura recorded the highest rainfall in the department’s 12-hour monitoring period, with 99.4 mm, followed by Thawalama with 93.6 mm and Glencourse along the Kelani Ganga with 71.2 mm.
Despite significant rainfall in the Kelani Ganga basin, all seven monitoring stations in the basin remained at normal water levels as of 9.00 pm.
The Irrigation Department continues to monitor river levels as heavy rainfall affects several parts of the island. (Newswire)