Waterfalls in Central hill country active because of torrential rains (photos)

Waterfalls in Central hill country active because of torrential rains (photos)

With the onset of torrential rains that fall down for a number of days, levels of Maussakele and Castlereigh reservoir keep rising.

Engineers in charge of both Maussakele and Castlereigh reservoirs have mentioned that these reservoirs have reached a height of spill level of 41,09 and 14.04 feet by six this morning. Because of

the heavy rains, two spill gates of Lakshapana reservoir have been opened yesterday (20) from afternoon. As the water level of Kelani river would rise once the spill gates are opened, both Electricity Board and Disaster Management Centre have cautioned those using water in the river to act with caution.

As a result of continuous rainfall throughout 24 hours, in certain areas where these reservoirs are have become active and water levels of branches of Kelani river keep rising. Photos of water levels of Maussakele reservoir rising and Lakshapana and waterfalls of Sri Pada reserve becoming active are seen below