Seven spill gates of the Deduru Oya in Kurunegala have been opened.

As a result of this move, many areas that come under the purview of the Kobeygane, Rasnayakepura and Bingiriya divisional secretariats are at risk of being flooded within the next four hours.

The Kurubagala District Secretary H.MG. Hitisekara requests that the people living in those areas move to safer locations.

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