NBRI issues landslide warning for three districts
By Chaminda Silva The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has issued a Level 3 (Red) landslide early warning for several areas in the Kandy, Kegalle and Nuwara Eliya districts amidst continuing heavy rainfall. The warning, issued at 2 p.m. yesterday (20), will remain in effect until 2 p.m. today (21). In Kandy District, the red […]
The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has issued a red-level landslide warning, level 3, for three districts - Kandy, Kegalle, and Nuwara Eliya - due to ongoing heavy rainfall. This warning is set to remain in effect until 2 p.m. today. In Kandy District, the red alert specifically covers the Pasbage Korale Divisional Secretariat Division and surrounding regions.
Kegalle District has also been issued a red-level warning for Dehiowita, Aranayake, Deraniyagala, Mawanella, and Yatiyanthota Divisional Secretariat divisions and their surrounding areas. Furthermore, a level 2 (amber) landslide warning persists for specific areas in Colombo, Galle, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Matara, Nuwara Eliya, and Ratnapura districts.
The affected regions in these districts include Padukka, Nagoda, Thawalama, Neluwa, Bulathsinhala, Palindanuwara, Walallawita, Agalawatta, Ganga Ihala Korale, Bulathkohupitiya, Kegalle, Akuressa, Pitabeddara, Thalawakele, and numerous Divisional Secretariat divisions in Ratnapura District, namely Pelmadulla, Ratnapura, Ayagama, and Kuruwita.
Local authorities have strongly advised residents in these high-risk areas to remain vigilant for signs of landslides and to adhere to any directives provided by local authorities, especially during periods of heavy rainfall.
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