NBRO issues alert for landslides in three districts

NBRO issues alert for landslides in three districts

April 30, 2023   12:00 am

The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) today issued landslide early warnings for several areas in Badulla, Kandy and Kegalle districts.

Accordingly, a Level 1 (Yellow) warning has been issued for the following areas:

Badulla district – Haldummulla Divisional Secretariat Division
Kandy district – Udapalatha Divisional Secretariat Division
Kegalle district – Kegalle Divisional Secretariat Division

Since the rainfall within the past 24 hours has exceeded 75 mm, people living in the aforementioned area have been urged to be on alert about the possibility of landslides, slope failures, rock falls, cutting failures and ground subsidence.

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