Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Spill gates of several reservoirs have been opened due to ongoing adverse weather conditions across the country, the Department of Irrigation stated.

By 7.30 p.m. today (14), two spill gates of the Deduru Oya Reservoir were reopened following heavy rainfall in catchment areas, according to the Wariyapola Regional Irrigation Engineer's Office.

The gates have been opened by one foot each, releasing around 1,400 cubic feet of water per second into the Deduru Oya.

Meanwhile, several spill gates of the Inginimitiya Reservoir were also opened by 7.00 p.m. today, the Director of Water Management of the Irrigation Department said.

Accordingly, two gates have been opened by three feet each, while another two gates have bee...