Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The Meteorology Department yesterday said that heavy showers and thundershowers are expected across most parts of the country today, particularly after 1 p.m. Very heavy rainfall is likely in localized areas across the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as the Matara, Galle, Puttalam, and Jaffna districts. Heavy rainfall has already been recorded across multiple parts of the country including Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces.
This situation has prompted irrigation authorities to open spillway gates at the Deduru Oya Reservoir, while weather officials warn of widespread thundershowers and high risk of landslides.
Due to persistent, heavy rainfall in upper catchment areas, the Irrigation Department ...