The water level of D. S. Senanayake Samudraya at Inginiyagala, Ampara has reduced due to the severe draught prevailing in the Ampara District.
The depth of the reservoir is supposed to be 50,000 acre ft out of 770,000 acres ft.Due to insufficient rainfall, the water levels in canals, rivers and reservoirs have depleted with the prevailing drought. Ampara district farmers and their family members have resorted to religious rites hoping for rain and an end to the drought.There is a scarcity of drinking water in the district. Eleven rural areas are facing a severe shortage of drinking water.
About 50,000 residents of 16,000 families are badly affected by the drought. People residing in Lahugala, Maha- Oya, Pottuvil, Akkaraipattu, Navithanveli, Ampara, Pathiyathalawa, Uhana, Damana, Thirukkovil, Alayadivembu and about 11 Divisional Secretariat areas were affected. Several bowsers are supplying drinking water to villagers, Ampara District Disaster Management Centre Assistant Director A. S. M. Ziyath said.
A sum of Rs. 4.4 million has been allocated by the Disaster Management Ministry for the purpose. He said the money has been distributed among the Divisional Secretariats of the district.The water level of Rubas Wewa in the Thirukkovil Secretariat division has also drastically reduced.
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