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The tank cascade system (Sinhala: එල්ලංගාව, romanized: ellaṅgāva) is an ancient irrigation system spanning the island of Sri Lanka. It is a network of thousands of small irrigation tanks ( Sinhala : වැව , romanized: wewa ) draining to large reservoirs that store rainwater and surface runoff for later use.
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (commonly abbreviated as NWSDB) is the National Organization responsible for the provision of safe drinking water and facilitating the provision of sanitation to the people in Sri Lanka. The organization had its beginning as a subdepartment under the Public Works Department for water supply and drainage.
A storm drain is infrastructure to drain excess rain and ground water from impervious surfaces. Learn about the design, nomenclature, and environmental impacts of storm drains, as well as how they differ from sewers and roadside ditches.
Stormwater is water that originates from precipitation, such as rain, snow or hail. It can cause pollution and flooding in urban areas, and can be harvested or treated for various purposes. Learn more about stormwater concepts, issues and examples on Wikipedia.
A flight bound for BIA was diverted to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport due to bad weather. [13] [18] With water levels on the Attanagalu Oya, Kalu Ganga, Kelani River, Maha Oya, Mahaweli River, Nilwala Ganga and Yan Oya rising, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) warned people living on river banks and low-lying areas in Badalgama, Dunamale, Giriulla, Hanwella, Horowpatana ...
Learn about the flash floods and mudslides that affected 10 districts in Sri Lanka in May and June 2021, killing 17 people and damaging over 800 houses. Find out the causes, background and sources of the disaster.
Learn about the cabinet ministry responsible for water and sanitation in Sri Lanka, its history, functions, and current minister. Find out the list of ministers since 2007 and the related links.
Reservoirs in Sri Lanka (1 C, 20 P) Pages in category "Water supply and sanitation in Sri Lanka" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.