The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has issued landslide early warnings for several divisional secretariat divisions across multiple districts.
The warnings issued at 6:00 p.m. today (08) will remain in effect until 6:00 p.m. tomorrow (09).
According to the NBRI, Level 2 – Alert (Amber) has been issued for Seethawaka in Colombo District; Thawalama, Elpitiya and Karandeniya in Galle District; Walallawita, Palindanuwara, Ingiriya and Bulathsinhala in Kalutara District; Udadumbara in Kandy District; Deraniyagala in Kegalle District; Walapane and Nildandhahinna in Nuwara Eliya District; and Eheliyagoda, Elapatha and Ayagama in Ratnapura District.
Meanwhile, Level 1 – Watch (Yellow) warnings have been issued for Meegahakivula in Badulla District; Padukka in Colombo District; Nagoda, Niyagama and Neluwa in Galle District; Agalawatta, Matugama and Beruwala in Kalutara District; Thumpane, Udunuwara and Minipe in Kandy District; Kegalle, Mawanella, Aranayaka, Warakapola, Ruwanwella, Yatiyanthota and Bulathkohupitiya in Kegalle District; Pasgoda and Pitabeddara in Matara District; Wellawaya in Monaragala District; Hanguranketha, Mathurata, Kotmale West and Kotmale East in Nuwara Eliya District; and Weligepola, Balangoda, Godakawela, Kolonna and Ratnapura in Ratnapura District.
The NBRI also urged residents in the affected areas to remain vigilant and pay close attention to signs of possible landslides, particularly during periods of heavy rainfall.
