31 August 2022 12:00 am Views - 133
By Chaturanga Samarawickrama
The Irrigation Department yesterday issued a possibility of floods in several areas following heavy rains.
The Department said in a statement that water levels will rise in the Attanagalu, Kalu, Kelani, Gin, Nilwala and Mahaweli river basins in the next few days.
The warning was issued as per the weather advisories issued by the Meteorology Department and information available regarding predicted weather conditions.
Considering the above situation, the department requests the general public living in flood-prone areas of the above river basins to be vigilant.
It also requested the public to take special care when using those rivers (riding boats, bathing, crossing rivers, etc.) and their tributaries, especially in upstream areas of those river basins, in order to safeguard valuable lives and property.