Sri Lanka, Nov. 30 -- The Department of Wildlife Conservation has decided to reopen national parks that are under its management tomorrow (01).

The Wilpattu, Kumana, Horton Plains, Minneriya, Kaudulla, and Yala (except Block VI) national parks had been closed for visitors since November 28.

Manjula Amararathna, the Director of Wildlife (Protected Area Management), stated that as floodwaters have receded and road networks in some parks have been restored, arrangements have been made to reopen Kumana, Horton Plains, and Block V of Yala National Park to daytime visitors starting tomorrow.

Additionally, due to fallen trees caused by the adverse weather, the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens and Pinnawala Zoo were temporarily closed for ...