Landslide early warning issued for 08 districts
October 2, 2023 08:50 pm
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued early landslide warnings for several areas in eight districts, as heavy rainfall continues.
Accordingly, a Level 2 (Amber) advisory is in place for several areas in Galle, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Matara and Ratnapura districts until 05.00 p.m. tomorrow (03).
Galle District – Neluwa Divisional Secretariat Division
Kalutara District – Ingiriya Divisional Secretariat Division
Kandy District – Pasbage Korale Divisional Secretariat Division
Kegalle District – Ruwanwella and Deraniyagala Divisional Secretariat Divisions
Matara District – Kotapola and Pitabeddara Divisional Secretariat Divisions
Ratnapura District – Kalawana, Elapatha, Pelmadulla, Nivithigala, Ratnapura, Ayagama, Eheliyagoda, Kiriella and Kuruwita Divisional Secretariat Divisions
Meanwhile, a Level 1 (Yellow) warning is effective in the following areas:
Colombo District – Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat Division
Galle District – Elpitiya Divisional Secretariat Division
Hambantota District – Walasmulla Divisional Secretariat Division
Kalutara District – Agalawatta, Mathugama, Bulathsinhala and Walallawita Divisional Secretariat Divisions
Kegalle District – Dehiowita, Yatiyanthota and Kegalle Divisional Secretariat Divisions
Matara District – Mulatiyana and Athuraliya Divisional Secretariat Divisions
Ratnapura District – Kolonna and Imbulpe 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.
