Landslide ‘Red’ warnings issued to residents of several areas in four districts

Landslide ‘Red’ warnings issued to residents of several areas in four districts

February 21, 2026   08:36 pm

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued ‘Level 3 (Red)’ landslide early warnings for several Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) across four districts due to prevailing heavy rainfall.

In addition, Level 2 (Amber) and Level 1 (Yellow) landslide early warnings have been issued for multiple areas across several districts.

The warnings, issued by the NBRO at 8:30 p.m. today (21), will remain in effect for the next 24 hours.

Level 3 — Evacuate (Red Warning)

• Kandy District: Yatinuwara, Doluwa, Ududumbara, Ganga Ihala Korale

• Kegalle District: Yatiyanthota, Kegalle, Dehiowita, Aranayaka, Mawanella

• Matale District: Rattota, Ambagamuwa Korale, Laggala Pallegama, Wilgamuwa, Ukuwela

• Ratnapura District: Ratnapura

 

Level 2 — Be Alert (Amber Warning)

• Badulla District: Haldummulla

• Nuwara Eliya District: Nildandahinna, Walapane

• Ratnapura District: Ayagama, Kiriella

 

Level 1 — Remain Vigilant (Yellow Warning)

• Badulla District: Meegahakiula, Kandaketiya, Haputale, Passara

• Galle District: Niyagama

• Hambantota District: Walasmulla

• Kandy District: Udadumbara, Pathadumbara, Udapalatha, Udunuwara, Pasbage Korale, Pathahewaheta

• Kegalle District: Deraniyagala

• Monaragala District: Badalkumbura

• Nuwara Eliya District: Kotmale West, Hanguranketha, Ambagamuwa, Kotmale East, Mathurata

• Ratnapura District: Kuruwita, Kalawana, Eheliyagoda, Kolonna

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