Colombo (News 1st): The Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy states that the water level of the reservoirs near hydropower plants has increased to 63.5% due to the prevailing heavy rain.

According to its spokesman Sulakshana Jayawardana, daily electricity demand has also dropped considerably.

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