Due to the prevailing heavy rainfall, the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings under Levels 1 and 2 for several Divisional Secretariat Divisions across eight districts.
Accordingly, Level 2 landslide warnings have been issued for the Nildandahinna and Walapane Divisional Secretariat Divisions in the Nuwara Eliya District, and the Ududumbara Divisional Secretariat Division in the Kandy District, urging residents in these areas to remain vigilant.
Meanwhile, Level 1 warnings have been issued for the Meegahakiwula Divisional Secretariat Division in the Badulla District, and the Thawalama and Nagoda Divisional Secretariat Divisions in the Galle District.
In addition, Level 1 warnings have been issued for the Maturata, Kotmale West, Kotmale East and Hanguranketha Divisional Secretariat Divisions in the Nuwara Eliya District; the Pasgoda Divisional Secretariat Division in the Matara District; the Wellawaya Divisional Secretariat Division in the Monaragala District; and the Thumpane and Minipe Divisional Secretariat Divisions in the Kandy District.
The NBRO further stated that landslide early warnings have been issued under the relevant alert levels for the Aranayaka, Yatiyantota, Bulathkohupitiya, Mawanella, Ruwanwella, Kegalle and Warakapola Divisional Secretariat Divisions in the Kegalle District, as well as the Godakawela, Kolonna, Weligepola and Balangoda Divisional Secretariat Divisions in the Ratnapura District.
The NBRO stated that the early warnings will remain in effect until 8:00 p.m. tomorrow (08).
