
Milky Way In Dried Udawalawe Reservoir

by Thilina Kaluthotage
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Milky Way In Dried Udawalawe Reservoir
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Thilina Kaluthotage
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The Milky Way is seen over the Dried Udawalawe Reservoir in Udawalawa, Sri Lanka, on August 12, 2023. Udawalawe Reservoir is a reservoir situated on the border of Ratnapura and Monaragala Districts, Sri Lanka. Located at the bottom of Udawalawe National Park, This reservoir has been constructed by constructing a long earth wall across the Walawe River. The Udawalawe Dam is a large irrigation dam in Udawalawe, in the Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. A large number of people are gathering to see the Udawalawa Reservoir, which has dried up due to a lack of rain. Many farmers use the water obtained from this Udawalawa Reservoir to water their farms. At present, farmers are facing severe difficulties due to a lack of water. According to the Disaster Management Centre, 163,111 people in 49,867 families belonging to 11 districts have been affected by the drinking water problem. (Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto)
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November 6th, 2023
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