The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued early landslide warnings for several areas in seven districts, as heavy rainfall continues.
Accordingly, a Level 2 (Amber) warning advisory is in place for several areas in Kalutara, Kandy, Matara and Ratnapura Districts until 06.00 a.m. tomorrow (29).
Kalutara District – Ingiriya Divisional Secretariat Division
Kandy District – Pasbage Korale Divisional Secretariat Division
Matara District – Kotapola and Pitabeddara Divisional Secretariat Divisions
Ratnapura District – Ratnapura Divisional Secretariat Division
Meanwhile, a Level 1 (Yellow) warning is effective in the following areas:
Galle District – Neluwa and Elpitiya Divisional Secretariat Divisions
Hambantota District – Walasmulla Divisional Secretariat Division
Kalutara District – Agalawatta and Walallawita Divisional Secretariat Divisions
Kegalle District – Ruwanwella Divisional Secretariat Division
Matara District – Mulatiyana and Athuraliya Divisional Secretariat Divisions
Ratnapura District – Kalawana, Kolonna, Eheliyagoda, Kuruwita, Kiriella, Ayagama, Elapatha, Nivithigala and Pelmadulla Divisional Secretariat Divisions
The NBRO urges the people living in aforementioned areas to be on alert about the possibility of landslides, slope failures, rock falls, cutting failures and ground subsidence.
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