May 11, Colombo (LNW): The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued early landslide warnings for a number of areas across five districts as persistent rainfall and unstable ground conditions continue to affect parts of the country.
According to the NBRO, the advisory will remain in force until 9.00 p.m. today (11), with residents in vulnerable locations urged to remain vigilant and closely monitor weather updates issued by authorities.
The warnings have been categorised as Level 1 (Yellow) alerts, indicating the possibility of landslides, slope failures, rock falls and earth slips in areas experiencing continuous rainfall. Officials have advised the public to pay attention to early warning signs such as cracks appearing on walls or the ground, leaning trees, sudden water seepage and unusual sounds from hillside areas.
The affected Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) include:
- Badulla District – Passara and nearby areas
- Kurunegala District – Ridigama and surrounding locations
- Matale District – Naula and adjacent areas
- Monaragala District – Ambanganga Korale, Rattota, Badalkumbura and Wellawaya regions
- Ratnapura District – Godakawela and surrounding villages
Disaster management officials have urged residents living near slopes, embankments and hilly terrain to exercise extra caution, particularly during periods of intense rainfall overnight. Authorities also warned that drainage congestion and sudden soil saturation could increase the risk of minor earth slips in vulnerable locations.