Landslide warnings issued for several areas in four districts

Landslide warnings issued for several areas in four districts

May 27, 2025   11:09 am

Early landslide warnings have been issued for multiple areas in four districts as heavy rainfall continues in parts of the island.

Landslide warnings will be in effect until 10:00 p.m. tomorrow (May 28), the National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO) said.

Accordingly, a Level 1 (Yellow) warning issued for several Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) and surrounding areas in the Galle, Kalutara, Kandy and Kegalle districts as follows:

Galle: Elpitiya Divisional Secretariat DSD and surrounding areas.
Kalutara: Palindanuwara Divisional Secretariat DSD and surrounding areas.
Kandy: Ganga Ihala Korale and Pasbage Korale Divisional Secretariat DSD and surrounding areas.
Kegalle: Bulathkohupitiya, Ruwanwella, Aranayake and Yatiyanthota Divisional Secretariat and surrounding areas.

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