Low-lying areas in Ampara inundated | Daily News

Low-lying areas in Ampara inundated

Addalaichenai Central Corr.Low-lying areas in the Ampara district are inundated due to torrential rains which lashed during the last few days.

As a result, the water levels of tanks, canals, rivers and reservoirs in the district have increased. Also, the water level of D. S. Senanayake Samudraya at Inginiyagala, Ampara has also gone up, Akkaraipattu Region-In-Charge Irrigation Engineer T. Mayooran said.

A number of roads and some areas of the district were inundated. Heavy rain and thick mist were present with the gloomy weather which was experienced in the Ampara district since last Friday. Villagers are facing many hardships due to inundated roads.

Paddy sowing operations were also disrupted , farmers said. Due to adverse weather, fishermen in the Eastern Province have not gone out to sea for fishing.

The Agriculture and Irrigation Department officials request Ampara district farmers to complete their paddy sowing operation for the Maha season before November 15.


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