5 sluice gates of Deduru Oya reservoir open: DMC

The five sluice gates of the Deduru Oya reservoir still have been opened by three feet each, Kurunegala District Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Assistant Director said.

He said 10, 500 cubic feet of water was released per second from all five gates.

Therefore, the people living on both sides of the Deduru Oya are advised to be vigilant of possible dangerous situations. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)