Water levels of Gin River reaching major flood stage

September 24, 2019 01:10 pm

The Department of Irrigation has cautioned that the water gauge of the Gin River at Baddagema is gradually increasing to major flood level.

Hence, the people living downstream of the river are urged to be vigilant in this regard.

The Irrigation Department noted that a sudden decrease in the water levels of the Gin River at Baddegama cannot be expected at the moment.

Accordingly, the current water gauge of the Gin River at Baddagema recorded the water level at 4.57 meters, while the major flood level is marked at 5 meters.

Meanwhile, the water gauge of the Gin River at Thawalama area is recorded at 3.36 meters.

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