Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- The Irrigation Department has issued a warning of potential flooding situation in several low-lying areas of Deduru Oya and Aththanagalu Oya Basin.

Issuing a statement, the department stated that the water level in the Deduru Oya is close to overflow level due to significant rainfall in the upper and middle catchment areas of the Deduru Oya basin.

The statement also stated that the spill gates of the Deduru Oya reservoir have been opened, resulting in a total discharge of 19.400 cubic feet of water per second and that the amount is likely to increase further in the future depending on the water capacity currently being received by the reservoir.

The Irrigation Department has warned that a flood situation may occur...