The Department of Irrigation has warned of a risk of minor flooding in low-lying areas of the Gin Ganga Valley within the next 24 hours due to significant rainfall recorded across the Gin Ganga Basin catchment areas.
According to the Department, the warning is based on prevailing rainfall conditions and an analysis of water levels recorded at river gauging stations maintained by the Irrigation Department within the basin.
Accordingly, warnings have been issued to residents of low-lying parts of the Nagoda, Baddegama and Welivitiya-Divithura Divisional Secretariat Divisions.
Residents in these areas have been urged to remain vigilant and exercise extreme caution. Motorists travelling through the affected areas have also been advised to take extra care due to the potential flooding.
Meanwhile, Disaster Management authorities have been requested to take necessary precautionary measures in response to the developing situation.
