The ongoing drought has severely affected water availability at the Wilpattu National Park, with several natural water sources drying up and leaving wild animals facing difficulties in accessing drinking water.
The Department of Wildlife Conservation has taken emergency measures to support wildlife by transporting water in bowsers and filling concrete ponds located within the park.
Wilpattu National Park Warden R.D.D.D. Samaranayake said several key water sources in the park’s Eastern Zone, including the Maradankaduwa, Parcibendiwewa and Kukulkatuwa tanks, have completely dried up, leaving animals without sufficient water.
He said the department is currently pumping water from bowsers into available ponds as a temporary solution to help meet the animals’ water requirements during the dry period.
However, the Warden noted that water levels in several lakes located in other zones of the national park remain at satisfactory levels.
The Wildlife Department continues to monitor the situation and provide necessary assistance to minimise the impact of the drought on animals within the park.
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