Due to the heavy rainfall received in the upper catchment areas of the Mahaweli River during the past few hours, there is a risk of a minor flood situation occurring in the low-lying areas adjacent to the Mahaweli River within the Pasbage Korale Divisional Secretariat Division, the Irrigation Department said.
Issuing an ‘Amber’ warning the department urged the public residing in these areas and drivers using roads passing through these areas to exercise extreme caution in view of this situation.
Furthermore, members of the public residing close to the Mahaweli River in these areas are requested to remain highly vigilant and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety in the event of possible flooding, it added.
The Disaster Management authorities are requested to take the necessary precautionary measures in this regard.
