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The Parakrama Samudra in Polonnaruwa reached spill level on the day before yesterday due to heavy rain experienced in the area.
Irrigation engineer in charge of the reservoir, R.J.Jayasinghe said the capacity of the reservoir had reached 112,500 acre feet by last morning.
He said the maximum capacity of the reservoir was 110,000 acre feet and that the spill gates would be opened when the water level reached 160,000 in the Maha season.
He said the spill gates would not be opened in the Yala season when continual rains were not experienced. However he said the spill gates will be opened if heavy rain continued.
Jayasinghe pointed out that usually the water level in the reservoir would have dwindled to a great extent by March and April and that it was surprising the reservoir had reached spill level in March itself. (K.G.karunarathe)
Kaboos Friday, 10 March 2017 10:17 AM
God bless Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is a blessed country.
Shelley Friday, 10 March 2017 10:18 AM
Thank God. via DM Android App
Raz Friday, 10 March 2017 11:30 AM
Aiyo bad luck JO consult the astrologer. What is the next move via DM Android App
Shaf Friday, 10 March 2017 11:43 AM
So glad to hear this news, hope this isn't just the Parakrama dam itself but the other reservoirs around the country vital for hydro power and irrigation.
Lal Friday, 10 March 2017 11:59 AM
By"Lucky" you mean droughts when not raining and floods when raining?
IVJ Saturday, 11 March 2017 05:35 AM
Thanos, don't blame God for the chaos humans create due to our own free will. God is sovereign and powerful but that doesn't mean He wants to manage us like robots fully programmed. You and I have something called "free will" to choose right and wrong. Think deeper and you'll understand.
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