Adverse weather claims four lives; more than 7,000 people affected

Speaking on the prevailing inclement weather, Director of Irrigation (Hydrology) Eng. S.P.C. Sugeeshwara said that the flood situation is expected to increase in high-lying areas of Nilwala and Kalu river basins if the prevailing rainfall continues.

However, flood risk in Kelani River basin is not likely to enhance, and the flood situation in high-lying areas of Mahaweli river basin has subsided considerably, he added.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Navy says it has kept 48 relief teams standby as of this morning to provide relief to the people who are likely to be afflicted by flash floods, with possible rise of the water levels of rivers.

In the meantime, the Sri Lanka Army has rescued a total of about 120 civilians trapped due to a landslide that occurred along the road patch between Ranwanthenna-Makandura in the general area of Thawalamthenna near Kotmale New Town.