Ruwani Gomes

Ruwani Gomes is the Deputy Director of the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Recently, she was in the news discussing the significant damages, estimated between 130 to 135 million rupees, that the gardens sustained due to flooding caused by heavy rains. She highlighted the impact on the gardens' infrastructure, including a historic bridge, and outlined the ongoing recovery efforts to restore the gardens, which are a popular attraction for both local and international tourists.