Flooding Threatens Low-Lying Areas Along Kala Oya River
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Oct 22
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What happened
Following heavy rainfall in the river basin, water levels in the Kala Oya are approaching flood levels. The Irrigation Department reported that the spill gates of the Rajanganaya Reservoir were opened, releasing more than 13,200 cubic feet per second into the river. The discharge is expected to increase depending on further inflows to the reservoir.
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Why it matters
The rising water levels pose a risk of flooding to low-lying areas across the Rajanganaya, Nochchiyagama, Wanathawilluwa, and Karuwalagaswewa Divisional Secretariat Divisions. Authorities have urged residents and motorists to exercise extreme caution due to the rising water.
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