Landslide warnings issued to several areas extended
May 12, 2026 05:19 pm
Level 2 landslide warning has been issued to residents of Passara Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSD) of the Badulla district owing to incessant rains experienced in parts of the island.
Accordingly, landslide warnings issued by the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) will be in effect from 4:00 p.m. today (12) to 4:00 p.m. tomorrow (13).
The NBRO stated that Level-1 (Yellow) warnings have also been issued to residents of several areas in six districts.
Level-1 (Yellow) warnings have been issued to residents of following areas:
Badulla District: Bandarawela Divisional Secretariat Division and surrounding areas
Kalutara District: Udapalatha, Pathahewaheta, Yatinuwara, Ganga Ihala Korale, Akurana, Gangawata Korale, Doluwa, Pasbage Korale and Panwila Divisional Secretariat Division and surrounding areas
Kegalle District: Aranayaka, Rambukkana, Mawanella, Kegalle, Bulathkohupitiya and Yatiyanthota Divisional Secretariat Division and surrounding areas
Kurunegala District: Rideegama Divisional Secretariat Division and surrounding areas
Matale District: Rattota, Ambanganga Korale and Naula Divisional Secretariat Divisions and surrounding areas
Monaragala District: Wellawaya and Badalkumbura Divisional Secretariat Division and surrounding areas
Ratnapura District: Godakawela, Ratnapura and Kalawana Divisional Secretariat Divisions and surrounding areas
