Colombo (LNW): Following the continuity of heavy rainfall, the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) issued landslide early warnings for several areas in eight districts, and urged the public to stay vigilant against the possibility of the occurrence of landslides, slop failures, rock falls, cutting failures and ground subsidence.
Accordingly, a Level 2 (Amber) advisory has been issued 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 has been issued for 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
