Several spill gates in reservoirs opened due to heavy rainfall

Several spill gates in major reservoirs around the country have been opened due to the prevailing heavy rainfall. The Polgolla Barrage Office has opened four spill gates of the Polgolla Reservoir, releasing water to the Victoria Reservoir at a rate of 5,190 cubic feet per second. Officials said the gates were opened to manage possible flooding caused by continuous heavy rain in the western slopes of the Central Hills. Meanwhile, two spill gates of the Kala Wewa have been raised by two feet each, releasing water to the Kala Oya at a rate of 3,447 cubic feet per second. Water…

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