The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has issued landslide early warnings for several areas across three districts owing to continuing adverse weather conditions.
The warnings will remain in effect until 10:00 p.m. today (22).
Accordingly, Level 2 (Alert – Amber) landslide warnings have been issued for selected areas in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura districts.
Level 2 warning will be in effect for residents of Udapalatha, Medadumbara and Kundasale in the Kandy District; Ambagamuwa in the Nuwara Eliya District; and Ratnapura, Elapatha and Kuruwita in the Ratnapura District. Residents in these areas have been urged to remain highly vigilant.
Meanwhile, Level 1 (Be Vigilant – Yellow) warnings have been issued for several areas in the Badulla, Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Monaragala, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura districts.
Authorities have advised residents and motorists in the affected areas to remain alert to potential hazards, including landslides, earth slips and falling rocks. They have also urged the general public to move to safer locations in the event of an emergency.
