Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- The Department of Irrigation has announced that water levels in all reservoirs across the island are returning to normal.

Director of Irrigation (Hydrology & Disaster Management) L. S. Sooriyabandara stated that data from the department's measurement stations indicate that no reservoir is currently at flood level.

He noted that the highest rainfall during the past 24 hours between 50 and 100 millimetres was recorded in several major catchment areas.

Rainfall of 50-100 millimetres was observed in the Kelani and Kalu Ganga basins, while around 50 millimetres was reported in the Gin Ganga, Nilwala Ganga and Attanagalu Oya areas.

However, he stressed that this level of rainfall is not expected to cause river water lev...