Due to the severe dry weather conditions affecting Balangoda, Belihul Oya area, the water in Samanala reservoir has decreased greatly.Sri Lanka Latest News
Samanala Lake is a very beautiful reservoir in Sri Lanka, the work started in 1987 and the work was completed and opened around 1991.
During the construction of Samanala Lake, the ancient village of Kinchigune was also submerged in the lake water, and due to the severe drought these days, the water has dried up and the ruins of the ancient Gangarama temple located in the village of Kinchigune have emerged.