Colombo city roads underwater after heavy rains

Colombo city received heavy rains for about three hours and was among the areas that received high rainfall figures in the last 24 hours.

Deans Road in Maradana, Armour Street, Thimbirigasyaya, and Pettah were among the affected areas.

Several large trees also had fallen opposite the Fort railway station and Vauxhall street while the Colombo Municipal Council and the Fire Brigade were called to clear the roads.

Residents blamed the CMC for its failure to maintain the drainage system in the city ahead of the rainy season.

Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department predicted that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central and North-western provinces.

The Department said fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara and Nuwara-eliya districts.

Also, strong winds of about (40-45) kmph can be expected at times in the western slopes of the central hills, Western, North-western, Northern and North-central provinces, the Department added.