Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Department of Irrigation has issued a warning of a potential flood situation within the next 48 hours in low-lying areas along the Mahaweli River Basin.

According to the Department, heavy rainfall received since last night (26) across several upstream catchment areas has resulted in the release of water from most of the major reservoirs in the Mahaweli River Basin.

Therefore, the Irrigation Department cautions that significant flooding may occur in low-lying areas along the Mahaweli River within the Kinniya, Mutur, Kantale, Seruwila, Welikanda, Medirigiriya, Lankapura, Thamankaduwa, Minipe, Wilgamuwa, Dehiattakandiya, Mahiyanganaya and Dimbulagala Divisional Secretariat Divisions.

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