NewsResidents in Hanwella, Nagalagam Street, and Glencoe area surrounding the Kelani river have been warned of minor flooding owing to heavy rains experienced in the last 24 hours. The Irrigation Department said that water levels had reached 15.3 metres in height edging closer to the minor flood limit of 16.5 metres. Major flood warnings were issued to the residents of Negombo, Ja-Ela, Katana, Minwangoda, Gampaha, and Attanagalle, due to rising water levels of the Attanagalu Oya in the Dunamale area. Meanwhile, landslide warnings have been issued to the Badulla, Kalutara, Ratnapura and Kegalle districts, as today's weather forecast predicted showers to continue. More than 5000 persons had been affected in the Puttalam district due to the inclement weather, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

Source: Sunday Times October 22, 2019 04:41 UTC