The Irrigation Department has issued a flood warning for six Divisional Secretariat areas in the Nilwala River Basin, cautioning that minor flooding could occur in low-lying areas over the next 24 hours following significant rainfall in the upper and middle catchment areas.
According to the Irrigation Department, an analysis of prevailing rainfall conditions and water levels recorded at river gauging stations indicates a possibility of minor flooding in the Nilwala River floodplain.
Accordingly, the warning has been issued to residents of Akuressa, Athuraliya, Malimbada, Kamburupitiya, Thihagoda and Matara the Divisional Secretariat areas.
Residents in the affected areas have been urged to exercise extreme caution, while motorists travelling through these locations have also been advised to remain vigilant due to the potential flood risk.
The Irrigation Department has also requested disaster management authorities to take necessary precautionary measures to minimise the impact of possible flooding and ensure public safety.
