Due to the severe dry weather that has affected the catchment areas around the Udawalawa Reservoir these days, the water level is dropping rapidly, and it has become a problem to provide drinking water to about 89,000 families. It is reported that the Mahaweli Authority stated that.
It is stated that Udawalawa Reservoir is the main source of water that meets the needs of agricultural activities and drinking water in Ratnapura, Hambantota, Monaragala districts, more than 89,000 families meet their water needs from this reservoir, and this water is supplied for farming purposes to about 25,300 hectares.
It is reported that the officers of Mahaweli region went on an observation tour of Udawalawa Reservoir to investigate this matter.
