The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has issued landslide early warnings for several areas across multiple districts due to prevailing rainy weather conditions.
The warnings, issued at 4:00 p.m. today (20) will remain in effect until 4.00 p.m. tomorrow (21).
Level 2 – Amber Alert
Residents in the following areas have been urged to remain highly vigilant due to prevailing rainfall conditions.
- Kegalle District: Mawanella, Aranayaka, Yatiyanthota and Bulathkohupitiya.
- Ratnapura District: Kuruwita, Elapatha and Ratnapura.
Level 1 – Yellow Alert
Residents in the following areas have been advised to remain alert.
- Badulla District: Haputale, Haldummulla and Passara.
- Kegalle District: Warakapola, Rambukkana, Ruwanwella, Dehiowita and Kegalle.
- Matale District: Rattota, Matale, Ambanganga Korale and Ukuwela.
- Nuwara Eliya District: Ambagamuwa, Hanguranketha, Walapane, Nildandhahinna and Mathurata.
- Ratnapura District: Kolonna, Imbulpe, Nivithigala, Weligepola, Balangoda, Kalawana, Eheliyagoda and Ayagama.
Residents in the affected areas have been urged to remain alert to potential hazards, including landslides, earth slips and falling rocks.
Security forces and disaster management authorities have also advised residents to move to safer locations if necessary and to follow official safety instructions as the adverse weather conditions continue.
