Old Maskeliya town emerges

08 Aug 2023 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Several buildings including temples and Kovils in the old Maskeliya town that had been submerged by the reservoir have emerged due to the prevailing drought in the central hills. The engineers in charge said the water level in the reservoir stands at 49 ft below spill level. Pix by Gamini Bandara Ilangatilleka

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Old Maskeliya town emerges

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