Heavy rains in Galle, Colombo, Nuwaraeliya and Ratnapura | Daily News

Heavy rains in Galle, Colombo, Nuwaraeliya and Ratnapura

An inundated area after yesterday’s heavy rains.
An inundated area after yesterday’s heavy rains.

Heavy rains lashed several areas of the country yesterday with the worst hit being Galle, Colombo, Nuwaraeliya and Ratnapura districts.

Roads were inundated in several areas in Galle and Colombo following the showers.

Heavy rains that lashed throughout Galle district since Tuesday many highways leading to Galle city were inundated impeding traffic.

The Galle-Baddegama, Galle - Wakwella , Abdula Wahib Road and Pettigalawatta Road were among the seriously submerged roads.

The surrounding areas of Galle Headquarter police were waterlogged for many hours.The interminable heavy rains caused severe inconveniences for the masses. Citizens charged that almost entire network of drains in the city get blocked after even a brief downpour as they are not maintained and cleaned regularly and that the city’s poor water carrying structures cause flash floods.

Galle District Disaster Management Center announced that by 5.00 am on Tuesday Nagoda in Galle received a significant rainfall of 200mm while Baddegama received 80 mm of rainfall. Gale Four Gravets Divisional Secretary S.Sathyananda told the media that Samagiwatte area in Dangedara Galle is also flooded as the Moragoda canal spilled over during the heavy showers. There is a possibility of rising water levels of Gin river if the rainy weather prevails today, Galle District Irrigation Engineer Deepika Thimawithana predicted.

Meanwhile the Meteorology Department said, heavy showers will continue today and tomorrow as well.

The Department said, very heavy showers (100mm to 150mm) can be expected in the Western, Southern Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces particularly in Galle, Matara, Ratnapura and Kaluthara districts.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Southern, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces.Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere particularly after 2.00 p.m.

Heavy falls (about 100 to 150mm) are expected in the Ratnapura, Kaluthara, Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy falls (about 75mm) are expected at some places elsewhere.

There may be temporary localised strong winds during thundershowers. Public are requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity. Meanwhile the Disaster Management Centre said, since the rainfall within the past 24 hours has exceeded 100 mm, and if the rains continue, the National Building Research Organization will issue a landslide watch in Ginigathhena in Nuwara Eiliya and Yatalamatta in Galle. 


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