Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The Colombo-Kandy main road has been temporarily closed to traffic in the Kadugannawa area due to an elevated risk of falling rocks caused by the ongoing heavy rainfall.

Accordingly, the affected stretch of the road will remain closed until 6:00 AM tomorrow, 11th November.

The Kandy District Secretary stated that this decision was taken to ensure the safety of the public and motorists. Drivers are requested to use alternative routes during this closure period.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News....