Seventeen tanks at spill level

Kithsiri Wanasinghe and - Amila Prabath Wanasinghe

Seventeen medium scale tanks in the Anuradhapura district filled up due to heavy rains started spilling on November 1. Two spill gates of Angamuwa Wewa were opened by six inches to release the excess water said Irrigation Engineer Lalith de Alwis.

He said Rajangane, Nachchaduwa, Maha Vilachchiya and Wahalkade reservoirs have been filled upto 50 percent capacity while Nuwarawewa, Tissawewa, Basawakkulama and Mahakandarawa are filled to nearly 30 to 50 percent of their capacity.

He said no reservoirs are facing the danger of breaching their bunds dispute heavy rains. Meanwhile Anuradhapura District Secretary Mahinda Seneviratne said the District Disaster Management Committee is prepared to face any impending disaster situation in the district.

All regional disaster committee have been given all guidance and instructions on measures to be taken during any disaster to ensure the welfare of affected persons.