Residents of the area say that Balangoda and surrounding areas received heavy rain yesterday (06) at around 5.00 pm, ending the severe drought that lasted for more than two months.
It is said that ice cubes also fell on the ground with this rain.
Balangoda Kirimatithanna, Yahalawela, Feryathanna, Hapugahakubura, Kahatapitiya, Ballapanathanna, Kekilla, Batugamimana etc. have received this rain.
It is reported that this rain fell continuously for more than two hours.