Sri Lanka, May 22 -- The Department of Irrigation has warned that there is a risk of minor flooding in several areas along the Kelani River Basin within the next 48 hours.

Following significant rainfall of nearly 300 mm recorded in the catchment areas of the Kelani River Basin, and based on the analysis of river water levels recorded at hydrological gauging stations maintained by the Department of Irrigation, there is a possibility of minor flood conditions developing within the next 48 hours in low-lying areas of the Kelani River Valley.

The potentially affected areas include downstream regions from Hanwella, covering the Divisional Secretariat Divisions of Seethawaka, Dompe, Padukka, Homagama, Biyagama, Kaduwela, Kolonnawa, Kelaniya, ...