Flood risk in the next 24 hours – People beware!
The Irrigation Department has issued a warning of minor flooding in some parts of the country.
This warning is for some parts of Ampara and Batticaloa districts. This warning has been issued due to the rains that have been falling since last night (18).
This warning has been issued for the low-lying areas of the Muntheni river basin in the Mahaoya Divisional Secretariat Division in Ampara district and the Eravurpattu and Koralaipattu Divisional Secretariat Divisions in Batticaloa district.
The Irrigation Department has warned that there is a risk of minor flooding in those areas in the next 24 hours.
Therefore, the Irrigation Department has requested the people living in those areas to be vigilant and take necessary precautions to protect themselves from flooding.