"Sabaragamuwa Province"

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13 August 2023

People visit the dried-up Udawalawa 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.

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13 August 2023

People visit the dried-up Udawalawa 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.

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13 August 2023

Sunset seen from the Udawalawa 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.

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13 August 2023

People visit the dried-up Udawalawa 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.

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13 August 2023

Due to a lack of water, the ground of the reservoir exploded 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.

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13 August 2023

People visit the dried-up Udawalawa 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.

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13 August 2023

People visit the dried-up Udawalawa 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.

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13 August 2023

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.

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13 August 2023

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.

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13 August 2023

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.

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13 August 2023

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.

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12 August 2023

An Elephant walks at the Udawalawa National Park on August 12, 2023. Udawalawe National Park is a national park on the boundary of Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces in Sri Lanka. The park was created to provide a sanctuary for wild animals displaced by the construction of the Udawalawe Reservoir on the Walawe River, as well as to protect the catchment of the reservoir.

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12 August 2023

An Elephant walks at the Udawalawa National Park on August 12, 2023. Udawalawe National Park is a national park on the boundary of Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces in Sri Lanka. The park was created to provide a sanctuary for wild animals displaced by the construction of the Udawalawe Reservoir on the Walawe River, as well as to protect the catchment of the reservoir.

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23 April 2023

A bulb-light path and general view of the Adam's Peak mountain in Hatton, Sri Lanka, on April 22, 2023. Sri Pada, or Adam's Peak, is an ancient pilgrimage site that has long attracted thousands of pilgrims from all faiths. This conical mountain is 7,360 feet (2,250 meters) high, soaring clear above the surrounding mountain ranges. The mountain is located in the southern reaches of the Central Highlands in the Ratnapura District and Nuwara Eliya District of the Sabaragamuwa Province and Central Province, lying about 40 km northeast of the city of Ratnapura and 32 km southwest of the city of Hatton. The surrounding region is largely forested, with no mountains of comparable size nearby. The region along the mountain is a wildlife reserve, housing many species ranging from elephants to leopards and including many endemic species. The region of Peak Wilderness Sanctuary that encompasses the Sri Pada together with Horton Plains National Park and Knuckles Range, all in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, was recognized as a World Heritage Site in 2011.

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23 April 2023

A bulb-light path and general view of the Adam's Peak mountain in Hatton, Sri Lanka, on April 22, 2023. Sri Pada, or Adam's Peak, is an ancient pilgrimage site that has long attracted thousands of pilgrims from all faiths. This conical mountain is 7,360 feet (2,250 meters) high, soaring clear above the surrounding mountain ranges. The mountain is located in the southern reaches of the Central Highlands in the Ratnapura District and Nuwara Eliya District of the Sabaragamuwa Province and Central Province, lying about 40 km northeast of the city of Ratnapura and 32 km southwest of the city of Hatton. The surrounding region is largely forested, with no mountains of comparable size nearby. The region along the mountain is a wildlife reserve, housing many species ranging from elephants to leopards and including many endemic species. The region of Peak Wilderness Sanctuary that encompasses the Sri Pada together with Horton Plains National Park and Knuckles Range, all in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, was recognized as a World Heritage Site in 2011.

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23 April 2023

A bulb-light path and general view of the Adam's Peak mountain in Hatton, Sri Lanka, on April 22, 2023. Sri Pada, or Adam's Peak, is an ancient pilgrimage site that has long attracted thousands of pilgrims from all faiths. This conical mountain is 7,360 feet (2,250 meters) high, soaring clear above the surrounding mountain ranges. The mountain is located in the southern reaches of the Central Highlands in the Ratnapura District and Nuwara Eliya District of the Sabaragamuwa Province and Central Province, lying about 40 km northeast of the city of Ratnapura and 32 km southwest of the city of Hatton. The surrounding region is largely forested, with no mountains of comparable size nearby. The region along the mountain is a wildlife reserve, housing many species ranging from elephants to leopards and including many endemic species. The region of Peak Wilderness Sanctuary that encompasses the Sri Pada together with Horton Plains National Park and Knuckles Range, all in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, was recognized as a World Heritage Site in 2011.

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