The Mahaweli at Mahiyangana, Sri Lanka

The Mahaweli was very low at Mahiyangana due to the prevailing drought when I took this photo on the 3rd August 2012. This is looking downstream.
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vl1cqoJ0ik

On the road to Hasalaka

The winding road coming down after the 18 hairpin bends

The approach to Hasalaka

The land looks green even with a lack of rainfall. Photo taken on the 3rd August 2012.
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMmxL2tg0Og

Road from Madugoda to Hasalaka.

bends on the Madugoda - Hasalaka road.

Spoiling the beauty of nature.

The beauty of a countryside and the ugliness brought by advertisements by the roadside.
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KoNsI8wMnI

Madugoda and beyond, Sri Lanka.

The valley below Madugoda with the mountains.

Highway from Madugoda to Mahiyangana.

The road from Madugoda to Mahiyangana is a beautiful highway. The valley below and the range of mountains called 'The Knuckles range' is a sight for sore-eyes.
Video of an elephant getting a ride on a truck:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3mhIjHLh9k

Hunnasgiriya 3/8/2012

Valley on the right, going to Madugoda from Hunnasgiriya

The dry bed of a stream

The beautiful valley facing a drought and the once flowing stream now dry.