Minor Floods Hit Gin and Nilwala Rivers as 7 Locations Put on Alert

Following heavy rainfall in several areas, the Irrigation Department issued an update at 9.00 pm on Wednesday (11) confirming rising river waters.

Minor flood levels were officially recorded at Baddegama along the Gin Ganga and Thalgahagoda along the Nilwala Ganga.

Seven stations on alert

Alert levels have been declared at Magura on the Maguru Ganga, Kalawellawa on the Kuda Ganga, and Thawalama on the Gin Ganga.

Similar warnings are in place for Panadugama on the Nilwala Ganga, Urawa on the Urubokka Ganga, Moraketiya on the Walawe Ganga, and Dunamale on the Attanagalu Oya.

Rising water levels were noted at Magura, Thawalama, Urawa, Moraketiya, and Dunamale, pointing to continued flood threats for low-lying surroundings.

Rainfall records and Kelani status

In a 12-hour monitoring window, Magura topped the charts with 99.4 mm of rain, followed by Thawalama with 93.6 mm and Glencourse along the Kelani Ganga with 71.2 mm.

Even with significant downpours over the Kelani Ganga basin, all seven of its monitoring stations remained at normal levels as of 9.00 pm.