Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Two more sluice gates of the Deduru Oya Reservoir opened due to rains falling in many parts of the island.

Accordingly, eight sluice gates of the reservoir have opened so far, releasing a water capacity of 16,500 cubic feet per second, the Irrigation Department stated.

Due to this, a risk of a flood situation exists in the low-lying areas of the river basin belonging to the Wariyapola, Nikaweratiya, Mahawa, Kobeigane, Bingiriya, Pallama, Chilaw, Arachchikattuwa, and Rasnayakapura Divisional Secretariat divisions, the department said.

People residing in the lower areas of the reservoir received instructions to remain vigilant regarding this.

Similarly, eight sluice gates of the Rajanganaya Reservoir also opened, r...