Landslide warnings issued for several areas in five districts
September 19, 2025 11:10 am
Early landslide warnings have been issued for multiple areas in five districts as heavy rainfall continues in parts of the island.
Landslide warnings will be in effect from 10:00 a.m. today (19) and will remain in effect until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow (20), the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) said.
Accordingly, a Level 1 (Yellow) warning has been issued for several Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) and surrounding areas in the Colombo, Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura districts as follows:
Colombo: Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat DSD and surrounding areas.
Kalutara: Ingiriya and Horana Divisional Secretariat DSD and surrounding areas.
Kegalle: Dehiowita Divisional Secretariat DSD and surrounding areas.
Nuwara Eliya: Kotmale Divisional Secretariat DSD and surrounding areas.
Ratnapura: Ratnapura Divisional Secretariat DSD and surrounding areas.
