The Disaster Management Center in Colombo, Sri Lanka, states that about 12,000 people from nearly 3,000 families have been affected by the heavy rains. There are nearly 300 people in 8 welfare centers.
One person has died due to the adverse weather, which has affected about 50 Divisional Secretariat Divisions in 8 districts. Several houses were also damaged. The Army as well as the Navy are involved in providing relief to the flood -affected.
Illegal land reclamation in the Galle District has caused many crises. As a result, receding of floodwaters is delayed. The city of Galle in the vicinity of Baddegama shows an increase in this situation. The flood situation in Neluwa has eased in a short period of time. However, Thawalama, Nagoda, Welivitiya, Divithura and Baddegama areas continue to be flooded. Many lowland plantations have also been destroyed.
Meanwhile, sluice gates of Ihala Kotmale and Maussakelle reservoirs have been opened due to heavy rains. Reservoir engineers say that two sluice gates in Maussakelle and one in Kotmale have been opened.
Also, two sluice gates of the Polgolla reservoir were opened this morning. Due to this, the people who use the Mahaweli River up to the lower Victoria Reservoir should be vigilant, the Irrigation department advised.
One sluice gate was also opened in the Kekule Ganga reservoir.
A large Neem (Kohomba) tree has fallen on a row of houses in the Nallathanniya Laxapana Estate, damaging several houses.
The minor flood situation along the Kelani Gin Nilwala River has receded, while the water level in the lower reaches of the Kuda River, a tributary of the Kalu River, has risen. As a result, the low lying areas around Bulathsinhala have been inundated.
Meanwhile, Meteorology Department forecast said showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces. Fairly Heavy showers about 50 mm can be expected at some places in these areas.
Several spells of showers will occur in Western and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Strong gusty winds up to 60 kmph are likely at times over western slope of the Central hills and gusty winds up to 50 kmph at times are likely in Northern, North-Central, North-Western, Western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.
The sea areas extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Puttalam, Galle and Hambantota will be very rough. The sea areas extending from Trincomalee to Mannar via Kankasanthurai can be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island can be fairly rough at times.
Naval and fishing communities are requested to be vigilant in this regard.
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