Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The Department of Irrigation has announced that the threat of flooding, which affected several parts of the island over recent days, has now subsided.

Consequently, the "Early Advisory for Flood Preparedness" issued by the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Irrigation Department has been withdrawn with immediate effect.

According to the statement The Hydrology and Disaster Management Division continues to maintain close surveillance of nationwide rainfall variations and fluctuations in river water levels.

"Please be informed that all necessary arrangements are in place to issue timely pre-warnings should a flood risk arise in the future," it said.

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