A minor flood warning of “Amber” level has been issued by the Department of Irrigation for a few low-lying regions in the Deduru Oya valley.
As of 6 a.m. today (30), a significant amount of rainfall had been recorded in sections of the Upstream, Middle Reach, and Downstream catchment areas of the Deduru Oya Basin, according to the flood warning bulletin, which is in effect until 9.30 a.m. tomorrow (31).
Furthermore, the Irrigation Department stated that the Deduru Oya reservoir, which it maintains, is currently discharging at a rate of 14,000 cubic feet per second, and that the reservoir’s spill release may be increased in the future.
Based on an analysis of this situation and the river water levels of the hydrological stations in Deduru Oya, low-lying areas of the Deduru Oya valley in the Divisional Secretariat (DS) Divisions of Wariyapola, Nikaweratiya, Mahawa, Kobeigane, Bingiriya, Pallama, Chilaw, Arachchikattuwa, and Rasnayakapura may experience a minor flood.
As a result, it is asked that both residents of the aforementioned locations and drivers passing through them exercise extreme caution. It is also asked that Disaster Management Authorities adopt appropriate safety measures in this respect.
