The U.S. Embassy has received information that at approximately 3:00pm today there will be a religious procession of between 400 and 500 people starting at St. Michael’s Road. The procession will continue onto Galle Road (in front of the embassy), Rotunda Gardens, Pittala Junction, Duplication Road, and back up Galle Road to St. Michael’s. There are no planned road closures, but heavy traffic and congestion are expected in this area.
Please exercise caution if in the vicinity of the parade and plan your travel accordingly.