Roads in Giriulla inundated; flood advisory issued to many areas

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Several roads in the Giriulla town have been flooded due to heavy showers in the area.

Police said that vehicular movement has been hampered due to this.

The Department of Irrigation has issued an advisory for floods for Alawwa, Divulapitiya, Mirigama, Pannala, Wennappuwa, Negombo, Katana, Narammala, and Dankotuwa.

This is due to the heavy showers experienced near the Maha Oya basin.

Director of Hydrology of the Irrigation Department S.P.C Sugeeshwara warns people in the area to be vigilant.

In the meantime, the National Building Research Organistion has issued a red landslide alert to the Galigamuwa, Aranayaka and Kegalle divisional secretariats in the Kegalle district.

A landslide warning was also issued to Badulla, Kandy, Kurunegala, Matara, Ratnapura, Hambantota and Matale districts.

The Disaster Management Centre said that the Bibila - Lunugala road and the Welimada - Hali Ela road remain closed.

The Badulla district Disaster Management Centre says the roads were closed due to landslide reported near the 179th km post. 

The Met Department predicted that showers or thundershowers will occur across most parts of Sri Lanka later today.

Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces.

Showers may occur at some places in the Northern and Eastern provinces and in Puttalam district during the morning too.