The Irrigation Department reports that easing rainfall conditions have eliminated any immediate flood risk nationwide, with water levels in major river systems remaining stable.
Sri Lanka's Irrigation Department has indicated that the recent period of rainfall has subsided sufficiently to rule out flooding concerns across the country. Engineer L.S. Sooriyabandara, Director of the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division, stated on Monday that current conditions pose no flood risk to any region.
The heaviest precipitation recorded in the past 24 hours was concentrated in the upper catchment zones of the Kalu and Mahaweli rivers, where approximately 20 millimetres fell. Meanwhile, rainfall measuring below 10 millimetres was documented across several districts including Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya, as well as in the Western, North Western, and Sabaragamuwa provinces. Additional light rainfall under 10 millimetres was scattered throughout other parts of the island.
According to the Department, the reduction in rainfall intensity has prevented the sharp increases in river water levels that typically precede flood events. Officials confirmed that river systems throughout the country remain at manageable levels, with no indications of imminent flooding threats. The Irrigation Department continues to monitor weather patterns and water levels as a precautionary measure.
