The Department of Irrigation has issued an ‘Amber’ flood warnings for the Kirama Ara Sub Basin of Nilwala River.
Accordingly the Department stated that, “A considerable rainfall has been occurred in some of Upstream & Middle Reach catchment areas of Kirama Ara Sub basin as of 5.00 PM today. As Kirama wewa which is situated at upstream of Kirama Ara is spilling towards Kirama Ara, it is warned that there is a possibility of occurring a flood situation in some of lowline areas of Kirama Ara valley situated in, Mulatiyana and Kamburupitiya D/S Divisions..” Residents of the area and drivers of vehicles passing through the area are requested to be vigilant of the floods. The Irrigation Department urges the Disaster Management Divisions to take necessary steps in this regard.
