Five spill gates of the Udawalawa Reservoir were opened today because of the heavy showers experienced in catchment areas, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.It requested the people living in the downstream to be vigilant of rising water levels.
Accordingly, the DMC said people living in the Grama Niladhari Divisions of Ambalantota North and South, Vanduruppa, Thavaluvila, Bolana South and North, Poliyar Estate, Ridiyagama, Walawe Vaththa East and West and Hadawinna to be vigilant of rising water levels.
