– The Irrigation Department has issued a minor flood warning for low-lying areas of the Kelani River Valley, covering the Divisional Secretariat divisions of Ruwanwella, Seethawaka, Dompe, Dehiowita, Eheliyagoda, Yatiyantota and Bulathkohupitiya, within the next 24 hours.The Department said significant rainfall had been recorded in the upper catchment areas of the Kelani River Basin, raising the risk of flooding.

Residents in the affected areas and motorists travelling through them have been urged to exercise extreme caution.

The Department warned that continued heavy rainfall could also cause flooding in low-lying areas of the Kelani River Valley downstream of Hanwella.Meanwhile, the Department has warned of a potential flood risk in low-lying areas of the Attanagalu Oya and Uruwal Oya valleys, covering the Divisional Secretariat divisions of Divulapitiya, Mirigama, Attanagalla, Mahara, Gampaha, Minuwangoda, Ja-Ela, Katana and Wattala.It said water levels in the Attanagalu Oya were rising due to significant rainfall in the upper and middle catchment areas of the basin.Residents in the affected areas and motorists using roads in these areas have been urged to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions.