Landslide early warnings issued for several districts

UPDATE: The highest rainfall of 239 mm was recorded from Horana in the Kalutara District within the last 24 hours, as of 6.00 a.m. today.

Elpitiya recorded 194.75 mm, Bulathsinhala 187 mm, Matugama 186.5 mm, and Seethawaka 184.5 mm of rainfall, according to the Meteorology Department.

The National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings to multiple areas in several districts, as heavy rainfall continues in parts of the island.

Accordingly, a Level 2 (Amber) warning has been issued for several Divisional Secretariat areas in Galle, Kalutara, Colombo, Kegalle, Ratnapura and Gampaha districts as follows:

Galle District: Elpitiya,Neluwa,Baddagama and Nagoda Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSD) and surrounding areas
Kaluthara District: Bulathsinhala, Walallawita, Matugama, Dodangoda, Ingiriya, Horana DSD and surrounding areas
Colombo District: Seethawaka DSD and surrounding areas
Kegalle District: Ruwanwella, Warakapola, Dehiovita, Yatiyanthota Bulathkohupitiya DSD and surrounding areas
Rathnapura District:  Eheliyagoda, Kiriella DSD and surrounding areas
Gampaha District: Attanagalla DSD and surrounding areas

Meanwhile, a Level 1 (Yellow) warning was issued for several areas in the following districts:

Colombo District
Gampaha District
Matara District
Badulla District
N-Eliya District
Ratnapura District