Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- The Department of Irrigation has issued major flood warning for residents of low-lying areas along Deduru Oya Basin.

Due to significant rainfall experienced over the past 24 hours in the upper and middle catchment areas of the Deduru Oya Basin, and as a result of the ongoing discharge of water from the Deduru Oya Reservoir spill gates at a rate of approximately 33,000 cubic feet per second, a major flood situation may occur in the low-lying areas of the Deduru Oya Basin, it said.

According to the observations and gauge readings of the Department of Irrigation, the Divisional Secretariat areas of Wariyapola, Nikaweratiya, Mahawewa, Kobeigane, Bingiriya, Pallama, Halawatha, Arachiikattuwa, and Rasnayakapura are likel...