Traffic is completely stalled in the Puttalam - Mannar road after being inundated due to the flooding of the Shoe Bridge in Eluwankulama, as a result of the rising water levels of Kala Oya.
The Puttalam Disaster Management Unit stated that the Eluwankulama Navy Camp and the Wildlife Office located near Kala Oya have been evacuated due to the rising water levels of Kala Oya which has reached around 8 feet.