Hiniduma in the Galle District recorded the highest rainfall in the country, with 211 mm reported during the 12-hour period ending at 6.00 p.m. today (08), according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).
The rainfall was recorded at the Hiniduma North rain gauge station in the Thawalama Divisional Secretariat Division, according to the DMC's latest situation report.
Meanwhile, several other areas across the country also recorded substantial rainfall.
In Nildandhahinna, Nuwara Eliya rainfall of 164 mm was recorded while 163.6mm of rains was recorded from Niyagama in Galle.
Heavy rainfall was also reported in several locations across the Galle, Nuwara Eliya, Kegalle, Kalutara, Colombo, Kurunegala, Kandy and Badulla districts.
Meanwhile, the Department of Irrigation has confirmed that spill gates at several major reservoirs have been opened to release excess water amid the prevailing weather conditions.
Accordingly, spill gates of the Rajanganaya, Angamuwa, Manankattiya, Alikota Ara, Deduru Oya, Yoda Wewa, Mau Ara, Udawalawa, Canyon and Kukule Ganga reservoir have been opened.
