NBRO Issues ‘Level 3 (Red)’ Landslide Warning for Kandy, Matale, and Nuwara Eliya Districts

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November 27, Colombo (LNW): The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued a Level 3 (Red) Landslide Early Warning for multiple Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) in Kandy, Matale, and Nuwara Eliya districts. Residents in these areas have been urged to evacuate to safer locations due to heightened landslide risks caused by continuous heavy rainfall.

Affected Areas Under the Warning

Kandy District

  • Harispattuwa
  • Medadumbara
  • Kandy Four Gravets (Gangawata Korale)
  • Ududumbara
  • Doluwa
  • Yatinuwara
  • Udapalatha
  • Pathahewaheta
  • Udunuwara
  • Pathadumbara
  • Delthota

Matale District

  • Ukuwela
  • Yatawatta
  • Rattota
  • Wilgamuwa
  • Ambanganga Korale
  • Laggala Pallegama
  • Pallepola
  • Naula
  • Matale

Nuwara Eliya District

  • Walapane and surrounding areas

Warning Details

The warning, valid for the next 24 hours, has been issued as rainfall in the affected regions exceeded 150 mm within the past day. Residents are strongly advised to evacuate if the rainfall continues to avoid the dangers of landslides, slope failures, rockfalls, cutting failures, and ground subsidence.

The NBRO emphasized the importance of vigilance and urged residents to heed the warning immediately to ensure their safety. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with local disaster management teams to mitigate potential risks.

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