December 16, Colombo (LNW): The National Building Research Organisation has announced that areas previously flagged as vulnerable to landslides and rockfalls have now returned to stable conditions following the severe weather triggered by Cyclone Ditwa.
NBRO Director General Eng. Dr Asiri Karunawardena said more than 1,200 locations across the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Kurunegala provinces were classified as high risk during the period of intense rainfall. He confirmed that those sites have since stabilised and no longer pose an immediate danger.
With the situation improving, the organisation has shifted its attention to surveying fresh locations that could become hazardous if weather patterns change. As a precaution, teams have already begun clearing unstable rocks from slopes known to be prone to falling debris.
Monitoring remains active in districts such as Kandy, Badulla, Nuwara Eliya, Matale, Kegalle and Kurunegala, where ground conditions are being closely observed.
Dr Karunawardena stressed that although the immediate threat has diminished, continued surveillance and early intervention are vital to minimise the risk of future geological incidents.
