Early landslide warnings issued, ‘Red’ alerts continue for Matara District

Early landslide warnings have been issued by the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) as downpours continue to batter several areas across the island.

Accordingly, a Level 3 (Red) warning has been issued for several areas in the Matara District, while a Level 2 (Amber) warning has been issued for several areas in the Badulla, Galle, Hambantota, Kalutara, Kegalle, Matara and Ratnapura areas.

Level 3 (Red) Alert:
Matara – Hakmana, Akuressa and Pitabeddara Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) and surrounding areas

Level 2 (Amber) Alert:
Badulla – Haputhale and Haldummulla Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) and surrounding areas

Galle – Imaduwa, Galle Four Gravets, Yakkalamulla, Amabalangoda, Akmeemana, Niyagama, Baddegama, Nagoda, Thawalama, Neluwa, Bope Poddala and Elpitiya Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) and surrounding areas

Hambantota – Walasmulla and Katuwana Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) and surrounding areas

Kalutara – Ingiriya, Matuhgama and Walallawita Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) and surrounding areas

Kegalle – Yatiyanthota, Ruwanwella, Dehiowita and Deraniyagala Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) and surrounding areas

Matara – Matara Four Gravtes, Pasgoda, Kotapola, Athuraliya, Kirinda Puhulwella, Thihagoda, Welipitiya, Mulatiyana, Kamburupitiya and Malimbada Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) and surrounding areas

Ratnapura – Kuruwita, Ratnapura, Elapatha, Kalawana and Eheliyagoda Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) and surrounding areas

Meanwhile, a Level 1 (Yellow) Alert was also issued by the NBRO for several areas as follows:
Hambantota – Okewela and Beliatta Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) and surrounding areas

Kalutara – Palindanuwara, Bulathsinhala, Dodangoda and Agalawatta Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) and surrounding areas

Kegalle – Kegalle and Bulathkohupitiya Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) and surrounding areas

Ratnapura -  Openayake, Kahawatta, Pelmadulla, Godakawela, Kiriella, Weligepola, Kolonna, Ayagama, Nivithigala and Imbulpe Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) and surrounding areas