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Four sluice gates of Kantale reservoir opened
Feb 05, 201311:23 AM
Four sluice gates of the Kantale Reservoir have been opened this morning due to heavy rain experienced in the Trincomalee District, Assistant Director of the Disaster Management Center (DMC) Pradeep Kodippili said.
Therefore people living in close proximity to the reservoir are requested to remain cautious, the DMC said.
The Department of Meteorology stated that the highest rainfall was recorded in the Trincomalee District with 109.7mm while 73.4mm of rainfall was experienced in Vavuniya.
Showers or thundershowers are expected today in the Eastern, North-central, Northern and Uva provinces, it further said.
