As per the weather forecast issued on 2024.05.17 at 3:00P.M. by the Department of Meteorology, heavy rains exceeding 100 mm per day may occur at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North Western provinces, as well as Galle and Matara districts. As per the warning and some other information of Department of Meteorology and some other sources, there is a possibility of occurring floods in one or more river basins mentioned in the following:.
01 Deduru Oya
The low lying areas surrounding Deduru Oya valley in Mahawa, Wariapola, Nikaveratiya, Kobeigane, Rasnayakapura, Bingiriya, Pallama, Arachichikatituwa and Halawata Divisional Secretariat Divisions.
02 Maha Oya
The low lying areas surrounding Maha Oya valley in Pannala, Divulapitiya, Dankotuwa, Katana, Wennappuwa and Negombo Divisional Secretariat Divisions.
03 Aththanagalu Oya
The low lying areas surrounding Atthanagalu Oya valley in Divulapitiya, Mirigama, Attanagalle, Gampaha, Ja Ala, Mahara, Katana, Minuwangoda and Wattala Divisional Secretariat Divisions.
04 Kelani Ganga
The low lying areas surrounding Kelani Ganga Valley in Ruwanwella, Dehiowta, Seethawaka, Dompe, Kaduwela, Biyagama, Homagama, Kelowna, and Colombo Divisional Secretariat Divisions.
05 Kalu Ganga
Low lying areas of Kalu river valley in Palamadulla, Newthigala, Ratnapura, Kuruvita, Alapatha, Kiri Ella, Abeygama, Aheliyagoda, Ingiriya, Horana, Kalawana, Palindanuvara, Bulathsinghala, Dodangoda, Millaniya, Kalutara and Madurawela Divisional Secretariat Divisions.
06 Benthara Ganga
Low lying areas of Bentara Ganga valley in Walallawita and Bentara Divisional Secretariat Divisions.
07 Gin Ganga
Low lying areas of Gin Ganga valley in Neluwa, Thawalama, Nagoda, Elpitiya, Niagama, Baddegama, Welipitiya, Divithura, Bope, Poddala, and Galle Kadawathsathara Divisional Secretariat Divisions and Thelikada area.
08 Nilwala Ganga
Low lying areas of Nilwala Ganga valley in Kotapola, Pitabeddara, Akurassa, Athuraliya, Malimbada, Kamburupitiya, Thihagoda and Matara divisional secretariat divisions.
09 Kirama Oya
Low lying areas of Kirama Oya valley in Walasmulla, Beliaththa and Tangalla Divisional Secretariat Divisions.
10 Uruboku Oya
Low lying areas of Uruboku Oya valley in Weeraketiya, Angunakolapelessa and Tangalla Divisional Secretariat Divisions.
11 Malwathu Oya
Low lying areas of Malwathu Oya valley in Vengalacheddikulam, Madu, Musalai and Nanaddan Divisional Secretariat Divisions.
12 Mahaweli Upstream Basin
Low lying areas of Mahaweli Upstream in Pasbage Korale, Yatinuwara Divisional Secretariat Divisions.
13 Kala Oya
Low lying areas of Kala Oya valley in Vanathavilluwa, Nochchiyagama and Rajanganaya Divisional Secretariat Divisions.
( LankaXpress.com )