Severe traffic congestion is reported at the Welipenna exit of the Southern Expressway towards Matara.
Police officers are inspecting vehicles for violating interprovincial travel restrictions.
Ooh the restrictions on the highway towards the south in #LKA today. Restrictions tightened last night to stop trips by locals going down south for the long weekend. This is at #Welipanna. Tip: if you have a foreign passport, you can get past easily as a tourist. @AzzamAmeen pic.twitter.com/b1SqVjppR3
— questionnaire (@ishy51) October 16, 2021