தெதுரு ஓயா நீர்த்தேக்கம்: மேலும் பல வான் கதவுகள் திறப்பு — வினாடிக்கு 8,400 கன அடி நீர் வெளியேற்றம்!

Daily Mirror and Newswire report that heavy rainfall in the upper and middle Kala Oya catchment raised water levels close to flood level, creating a risk for low-lying communities. Newswire says the amber alert applied to river-valley areas in Rajanganaya, Nochchiyagama, Wanathawilluwa and Karuwalagaswewa divisions.

Newswire reports that the Kala Oya warning was valid until 11 a.m. on the 23rd, and that Rajanganaya Reservoir gates were open. Newswire’s first report gives the release rate as more than 13,200 cusecs, while a later report says eight gates were open and gives a rate of 7,884 cusecs. Newswire also says releases could rise depending on inflows and that residents, road users and disaster-management authorities were urged to take precautions.

Daily Mirror, Newswire and Sri Lanka Mirror report a separate flood risk along the Deduru Oya after heavy rainfall pushed the river close to flood level. Newswire and Sri Lanka Mirror list the affected divisions as Wariyapola, Nikaweratiya, Mahawa, Kobeigane, Bingiriya, Pallama, Chilaw, Arachchikattuwa and Rasnayakapura.

Newswire reports that eight spill gates at Deduru Oya Reservoir were open, including two additional gates, with water released at 16,500 cusecs. Sri Lanka Mirror also reports that releases could increase depending on inflows. Both outlets say residents and motorists were urged to remain vigilant, and disaster-management authorities were asked to take precautionary measures.

Written automatically by AI from the outlets’ own reports, and not reviewed by an editor. It can be wrong — the original report is the authority.