Inclement weather in central hills
– Heavy rain experienced in the central hills persisted yesterday causing fear of landslides and earth slips in several areas.
Meanwhile, Maussakele and Castlereagh reservoirs were fast rising and reaching to spill over level. Engineers in Charge of the hydro power reservoirs said the water level in Maussakele reservoir stood six feet below the spill level and that of Castlereagh reservoir four feet below by last morning. They pointed out that the catchments are receiving high rainfall.
They said Laxapana, Polpitiya, Wimalasurendra, Canyon, Broadland hydropower complexes are fed by the two reservoirs.
Several highways in the hill country including the Nuwara Eliya highway, are shrouded in the morning and evening by thick mist and the police warned the drivers to be cautious when passing through the affected areas and the sloppy roads to avoid the danger of possible accidents. They pointed out that the mist is so thick that it prevented a clear view of the road.
Police requested the drivers to switch on the headlights and drive with extreme care.