Road through Maduru Oya National Park to close at night from November 20 to protect wildlife

The section of the Mahaoya-Aralaganwila road that runs through Maduru Oya National Park, from Panijja Oya to Kandegama, will be closed daily from 6 pm to 6 am Sri Lanka local time, effective November 20, authorities have announced.

The nighttime restriction follows observations that vehicles travelling through the national park after dark have led to a sharp increase in accidents and fatalities among wildlife crossing the road. To safeguard the park's animals, the public has been strongly urged to use alternative routes during the closure hours.