The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) today warned people living by the Gin Ganga to be vigilant on rising water levels, especially by-roads and low lands in the Galle District.

Accordingly, residents of Sandarawala, Baddegama Nagora Road, Mahambana, Nugamula, Agaliya, Kurupanawa, Nagoda, Mapalagama, Gonalagoda and Rekadahena had been advised to be alert.

The DMC warned residents of the Matara District in the areas of Akuressa, Siyambalagoda Road, Akuressa-Kamburupitiya Road, Akuressa-Matara Road (Paraduwa), Akuressa-Bangama- Dadiyagala Road also to be alert on rising water levels of Nilawala River.