The Irrigation Department has issued a Red Flood Warning for the Attanagalu Oya Basin, warning that a major flood situation may occur in low-lying areas within the next six hours due to heavy rainfall in the catchment. According to the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division, intense rainfall is currently being experienced in several parts of the basin, and analysis of river water levels recorded at gauging stations indicates a high risk of flooding in the Attanagalu Oya and Uruwal Oya valleys. The warning highlights that Gampaha town and surrounding areas are particularly at risk, with the possibility of rapid water…
Special flood warning for Gampaha town & surrounding areas
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