Deduru Oya reservoir spills due to high rainfall

COLOMBO (Daily Mirror) - With the considerable rainfall received in catchment areas of the Deduru Oya Basin, the Irrigation Department said water is being discharged from the reservoir at a rate of 16,800 cubic feet per second.

The department also mentioned that there is a possibility of increasing the spill discharge from the Deduru Oya reservoir.

By analyzing this situation and the river water levels of hydrological stations in Deduru Oya, there is a possibility of a minor flood occurring in lowlying areas of the Deduru Oya valley in Wariyapola, Nikaweratiya, Mahawa, Kobeigane, Bingiriya, Pallama, Chilaw, Arachchikattuwa and Rasnayakapura D/S divisions. 

Residents in these areas, as well as motorists passing through, are asked to pay close attention to this.

Disaster management authorities are requested to take adequate precautions in this regard.