33 Major Reservoirs Overflow Due to Heavy Rains

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Irrigation Department says that 33 major reservoirs are overflowing due to the ongoing showers.

Engineer Lahiruni Jayathilaka from the department's Irrigation management division, said that the water levels in the main reservoirs have risen to 87 percent of their capacity.

According to the MET Department, a few showers will occur in Uva province. 

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the afternoon or night.

Heavy showers about 100 mm can be expected at some places.

Fairly strong winds of (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, Eastern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota district.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.