Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The Department of Irrigation says that water levels in several river basins, which had previously risen due to heavy rainfall, are now showing a decline following the reduction in rainfall over the past 24 hours.

Director of Irrigation (Hydrology and Disaster Management) L.S. Sooriyabandara stated that water levels in river basins such as Nilwala River, Gin Ganga, Kalu Ganga and Attanagalu Oya are currently receding due to the decline in rainfall experienced.

He further noted that water levels are decreasing in areas other than the Millakanda area of the Kalu Ganga.

However, he cautioned that the current reduction could be temporary, as the Department of Meteorology has forecast further rainfall in the coming days....