ඉහළ කොත්මලේ ජලාශයේ වාන් දොරටු තුනක් විවෘතයි

Newsfirst reports that the Irrigation Department said 17 major reservoirs and more than 13 medium-sized reservoirs were spilling. Ada Derana also reports that 30 reservoirs were overflowing amid heavy rain and that the public was urged to stay alert. Newsfirst reports that the department’s water-management unit director called on people in low-lying areas near reservoirs to remain vigilant.

Daily Mirror reports that eight spillway gates at Thabbowa Reservoir were opened, releasing 2,640 cubic feet of water per second into Mee Oya, and that residents downstream and along the river were warned to stay alert. Sri Lanka Mirror reports that the Irrigation Department issued a notice about gate openings at Deduru Oya, Rajanganaya and Thabbowa reservoirs, and that eight Deduru Oya gates were opened by two feet each. Ada Derana reports that 16 Rajanganaya gates were to be opened and that residents of low-lying areas were cautioned.

Newsfirst reports that two spill gates at the Polgolla Mahaweli Dam were opened in the morning and that water released from the dam flows toward Victoria Reservoir. Ada Derana reports that three spill gates at Upper Kotmale Reservoir were opened following heavy rain. Hiru News reports that Kala Wewa’s emergency sluice gates were opened as water levels rose.

Ada Derana (தமிழ்) reports that heavy rain on the 26th in the catchment areas of Castlereagh and Maussakelle was followed by continued opening of spill gates at several reservoirs, according to engineers responsible for them. Newswire reports that several reservoirs across Sri Lanka had their spill gates opened amid continuing heavy rainfall.