Several parts of the island have been receiving heavy rains for several days. The second highest rainfall in the past 24 hours ending at 8.30 this morning was recorded in Kandaketiya, Badulla, at 81.6 mm.

In this context, it is reported that the spill gates of nine major and medium-sized reservoirs under the control of the Irrigation Department are still open. Director of the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Irrigation Department, L.S. Suriyabandara, says that there is still a slight flood level in the Mahaweli River Manampitiya area. It is also stated that the road leading to the Somawathiya sacred site is still under water.

Meanwhile, due to the heavy rains that have fallen in the Batticaloa district, many low-lying areas have been flooded, and several school grounds are also reported to be flooded.

A section of the Dambagahapitiya-Hangawella bridge in the Ududumbara Divisional Secretariat Division of Kandy had collapsed due to a disaster on the 27th. Although the residents of the area were able to use the road with difficulty after a temporary repair, it is reported that it has collapsed again due to the heavy rains that have fallen again. Due to this, nearly 200 families in the area are facing severe inconvenience.

Meanwhile, it is reported that nearly 270 people are currently staying safely at the Elkaduwa Tamil College due to the landslide in the Elkaduwa area of ​​Matale. About two days ago, a landslide occurred in the area, which has damaged 58 houses. Residents of the area say that many more houses are also at risk.

Meanwhile, red notices regarding landslides have been further extended for 8 Divisional Secretariat Divisions in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. Meanwhile, the second phase of the alert notices for 35 Divisional Secretariat Divisions in 5 districts and the first phase of the alert notices for 15 Divisional Secretariat Divisions in 3 districts are still in effect.

The Disaster Management Department has advised the residents of these areas to be extremely alert. The heavy rainfall received over the past two weeks and in the past 72 hours has left the soil very wet, and even a small amount of rain in the future will increase the risk of landslides and floods.

The Department of Meteorology says that several spells of rain are likely to occur in the Eastern, Uva and Central provinces, as well as in the Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts today. It has also been informed that showers or thundershowers are likely to occur at several places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, and in the Galle and Matara districts after 1.00 pm.

The Meteorological Department further states that strong winds of up to 60 kilometers per hour are likely to occur at times in the eastern slopes of the Central Highlands, the Northern, North Central and North Western provinces, and the Trincomalee, Hambantota and Monaragala districts.

Meanwhile, the first official passenger train service on the upland railway line, which was damaged due to landslides, landslides and floods, commenced this morning after 23 days of repairs. A train departed from Badulla for Abeywela at 9.00 this morning, while another train from Abeywela to Badulla commenced service at the same time, the Railway Department states.