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
