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A useful reference point for what to expect in the coming hours. full res: https://www.irrigation.gov.lk/web/images/FloodMapDetails/Maa/14_Maa_Oya_Flood_May_2016.jpg #SriLanka 🇱🇰 #StaySafe 🙏

⭕️ Nagalagam Street water level has dropped by 0.2 ft since the last update, which indicates less rain in the downstream areas in recent hours. #SriLanka 🇱🇰 #StaySafe 🙏

⭕️ Low-lying areas in Alawwa, Divulapitiya, Mirigama, Pannala, Wennappuwa, Negombo, Katana, Narammala (Marandagolla GN) and Dankotuwa are at high risk of severe flooding. #SriLanka 🇱🇰 #StaySafe 🙏

The official flood map shows the extent of inundation across the Kalu Ganga basin during the May 2017 floods. A useful reference point for what to expect in the coming hours. full res: https://www...

⭕️ Most of the water is now passing the Hanwella area and rapidly flowing down towards Colombo. ⭕️ No major rainfall upstream. ⭕️ Glencourse exceeded the 2016 peak of 21.9 m earlier. Hanwella was...

⭕️ Due to the slow river slope and wide floodplain in the Rathnapura area, floodwaters tend to recede very slowly a well known characteristic of this river basin. ⭕️ This water will flow down to...

⭕️Most of the water is now around the Hanwella area and is rapidly flowing down towards Colombo. ⭕️ Rain has eased in the upstream areas and is now moving towards Colombo from the Glencourse area....

⭕️ Most of the water is now around the Seethawaka and Hanwella areas, and it is rapidly flowing down towards Colombo. Nagalagam St has recorded a 0.1 ft rise compare to last hour. #SriLanka 🇱🇰...

⭕️ Most of the water is now around the Seethawaka & Hanwella area and is rapidly flowing down towards Colombo. ⭕️ Rain has eased in the upstream areas, but major sluice gate openings expected in...

⭕️ The Hanwella Kelani River gauging station is currently reporting a water level of 10.01 m and rising, as of 2200h on 28 November. This places the river firmly in Major Flood Level territory. ⭕️...

⭕️ Most of the water is now around the Seethawaka area and is rapidly flowing down towards Colombo. ⭕️ Rain has eased in the upstream areas, but major sluice gate openings expected in the coming...

⭕ Water levels are rapidly rising across river gauging stations in the basin. ⭕ A Major Flood Situation is expected within the next 6 hours. ⭕ Low-lying areas along Attanagalu Oya and Uruwal Oya...

#SriLanka #CycloneDitwah

🌧️ Top Rainfall Locations in Sri Lanka – Top 10 hydrometric stations with the most significant precipitation (in mm) last 24 hours

source: Realtime Rainfalls – Major Rivers Monitoring System (Irrigation Department) 📍 Thanthirimale – 337.9 mm 📍 Deraniyagala – 275.2 mm 📍 Horowpothana – 269.4 mm 📍 Kithulgala – 263.5 mm 📍...

⭕ Water levels in the Kelani Ganga are above minor flood level and rising rapidly. ⭕ Flood warning for low-lying areas: Eheliyagoda, Norwood, Yatiyantota, Galigamuwa, Ruwanwella, Bulathkohupitiya,...

Normal vs current water levels at the Black Bridge (Yaka Palama) in Peradeniya reflects how severe the disaster…

Normal vs current water levels at the Black Bridge (Yaka Palama) in Peradeniya reflects how severe the disaster situation is in Kandy and Gampola. Sri Lanka 🇱🇰. #StaySafe #SriLankaFlood

⭕ Police Emergency: 119 ⭕ Ambulance (Suwa Seriya): 1990 ⭕ Fire Brigade: 110 ⭕ Army HQ: 113 ⭕ Air Force HQ: 116 ⭕ Navy HQ: 0112445368 ⭕ NBRO (Landslides): 0112588946 ⭕ Met Dept (Weather): 0112686686...

⭕ Depression located 210km SE of Batticaloa 🇱🇰; expected to intensify into a Deep Depression within 12 hours. ⭕ Rainfall Threat: • 200mm+ likely in North-central, North-western & Trincomalee. •...

⭕ 500 safari jeeps currently operate inside Yala National Park 🇱🇰 ⭕ Operators requested +175 new vehicles, but the Wildlife Department rejected the request due to overcrowding, ecological...

Almost every travel YouTuber promotes exploring Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 in a rented tuk-tuk and shares the incredible experience they had.

⭕️Sri Lankan authorities: Let’s kill it. 📈 Sri Lanka is finally on track to break all-time tourist arrival record in 2025, surpassing 2018 2.3M… authorities seem determined to ruin it. When will...

⭕ Central Bank issues public notice confirming SGO/sgomine.com is conducting a prohibited pyramid scheme. ⭕ 🇱🇰 Further, the following Companies/Apps have also been ascertained and determined as...