Several Reservoirs Spill Amid Heavy Rains Across Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Irrigation says several reservoirs across the country are currently spilling over due to heavy rainfall.

Two spill gates of the Polgolla Mahaweli Dam were opened this morning.

The water released from the dam flows into the Victoria Reservoir.

Meanwhile, the engineer in charge of the Victoria Reservoir says it is nearing its maximum capacity.

Due to the prevailing rainfall, two spill gates of the Kukule Ganga Reservoir were also opened early this morning.

The water released from the reservoir flows into the Kuda Ganga.

Meanwhile, one spill gate of the Dambulla Ibbankatuwa Reservoir was opened this morning.

A water flow of 100 cubic feet per second is being released through the Dambulu Oya into the Kala Wewa Reservoir.

Two spill gates of the Kala Wewa Reservoir have also been opened by six inches each.

All eight spill gates of the Deduru Oya Reservoir remain open.

Meanwhile, water from the reservoir is being released into the Deduru Oya.

Meanwhile, eight spill gates of the Rajanganaya Reservoir have been opened so far.