Director of Irrigation (Hydrology and Disaster Management) S. said that 65 major and medium-sized reservoirs under the control of the Irrigation Department will be discharged with the rain. P. C. It is reported that Mr. Sugeeshwara said.
Accordingly, 40 main reservoirs of the department have been opened at four sluice gates of the Rajanganima reservoir of the Rajanganima reservoir, Anuradhapura District.
The Director of Irrigation also stated that the reservoirs of Lunugamwehera and Udawalawa are also being drained, and with the rainy conditions, the total water capacity of the irrigation reservoirs has increased to 75% and the total water capacity of the Mahaweli reservoirs has increased to 80%.
As the water level in lakes, reservoirs etc. is high, the Irrigation Department also requests the public to avoid going on picnics and bathing in those places.