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Landslide early warnings issued for several districts
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings for several districts due to prevailing rainy weather.
The warnings are valid for a 24-hour period from 4.00 p.m. today (11) until 4.00 p.m. tomorrow (12).
The warning levels and affected areas are as follows:
Level 2 – Warning (Yellow)
Kegalle District: Ruwanwella, Bulathkohupitiya and Mawanella
Level 1 – Awareness (Amber)
- Badulla District: Ella and Passara
- Kalutara District: Walallavita and Bulathsinhala
- Kandy District: Thumpane, Yatinuwara, Hatharaliyadda and Doluwa
- Kegalle District: Aranayake, Dehiowita, Yatiyanthota, Rambukkana, Kegalle and Warakapola
- Kurunegala District: Mawathagama, Mallawapitiya and Alawwa
- Matale District: Matale, Rattota and Ambanganga Korale
- Nuwara Eliya District: Hanguranketha
- Ratnapura District: Imbulpe, Nivithigala, Ayagama, Kuruwita, Weligepola, Eheliyagoda, Kalawana and Ratnapura.
Disaster management authorities have urged residents and motorists in the affected areas to remain highly vigilant, as continuous rainfall could trigger landslides, earth slips and rockfalls.
