The Mahaiyawa area on the Katugastota Road in Kandy was submerged by floodwaters this afternoon (09) due to a sudden and heavy downpour.
The flooding, which occurred after approximately one hour of rain in Kandy and its suburbs, also affected business establishments, including car sales centres in the area.
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