Kotmale Reservoir nears spill level amid heavy rain, Warning issued to downstream residents

Ada Derana reports that heavy rain has brought the Kotmale Reservoir, also referred to in its Tamil report as the Kotmale Gamini Dissanayake Reservoir, close to its spill level.

Ada Derana reports that an advance warning was issued about the possibility of opening the reservoir’s spill gates. Its Sinhala and Tamil headlines also refer to advance notice concerning a gate opening.

Ada Derana reports that residents downstream were warned. The reports provided do not specify when the gates might be opened or give further details about the warning.

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