Disaster Management Centre (DMC) advised People in downstream areas in Kalutara and Ratnapura Districts to evacuate to safe locations as the water level in Kalu Ganga was rising.

Accordingly, those living in Kalutara, Madurawala, Dodangoda, Horana, Palinda Nuwara, Bulathsinhala, Millaniya, Kiriella, Kuruvita, Elapatha and Ratnapura Divisional Secretariat division to be evacuated.