Heavy rains swell Mahaweli, sweep away machinery at Black Bridge repair site
Text and Pic by S. K. Samaranayake Heavy rainfall in the Kandy District has caused the Mahaweli River to rise rapidly, with floodwaters sweeping away machinery deployed for repairs to the damaged Black Bridge on the Kandy–Peradeniya railway line. The machinery had been brought to the site to carry out restoration work on the bridge, […]
Heavy rains in Kandy District have led to a rapid rise in the Mahaweli River, causing floodwaters to sweep away machinery deployed for repairs to the Black Bridge on the Kandy–Peradeniya railway line. The bridge, severely damaged by Cyclone Ditwah, was the target of restoration work using heavy equipment. The overflow of the Mahaweli, fueled by continuous downpours, resulted in several pieces of machinery being carried away by strong currents.
This incident is anticipated to further delay repair work on the railway bridge, a crucial link on the Kandy–Peradeniya rail route. Authorities are closely monitoring the river’s water level as heavy rains continue in the Kandy area.
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