NBRO issues landslide warning for 8 districts
May 16, 2020 10:51 am
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings a total of 8 districts – Galle, Matara, Matale, Ratnapura, Kalutara, Kegalle, Colombo, Kurunegala and Kandy.
Accordingly, landslide warnings were issued for the following areas as the rainfall within the past 24 hours has exceeded 75mm:
Galle District: Akmemana, Elpitiya, Niyagama, Nagoda, Thawalama and Neluwa Divisional Secretariat Divisions and surrounding areas
Matale District: Ukuwela Divisional Secretariat Division and surrounding areas
Ratnapura District: Eheliyagoda, Kuruwita and Ayagama Divisional Secretariat Divisions and surrounding areas
Kalutara District: Agalawaththa, Palindanuwara, Bulathsinhala, Walallawita, Horana, Ingiriya and Mathugama Divisional Secretariat Divisions and surrounding areas
Matara District: Pitabeddara and Kotapola Divisional Secretariat Divisions and surrounding areas
Colombo District: Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat Division and surrounding areas
Kegalle District: Aranayake Divisional Secretariat Division and surrounding areas
Kandy District: Gangaihalakorale and Thumpane Divisional Secretariat Divisions and surrounding areas
People in these areas are advised to be watchful on the possibility of landslides, slope failures, rock falls, cutting failures and ground subsidence, if the rain continues.
In the meantime, as the rainfall within the past 24 hours has exceeded 100 mm, the NBRO has urged the people living in following areas to be ready to evacuate to a safe location if the need arises:
Galle District: Baddegama Divisional Secretariat Division (DSD) and surrounding areas
Ratnapura District: Pelmadulla, Rathnapura, Elapatha, Nivithigala, Kalawana and Kiriella Divisional Secretariat Divisions and surrounding areas
Kurunegala District: Polgahawela Divisional Secretariat Division and surrounding areas
Communities are advised to follow the instructions given by the NBRO and Disaster Management Centre (DMC).
