Landslide Early Warnings issued to the districts of Colombo, Galle, Gampaha, Hambanthota, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Matara, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura

The National Building Research Institute has issued landslide early warnings for several districts in Sri Lanka from 16:00 hours on September 25, 2026, to 16:00 hours on September 26, 2026.

A Level III, or RED, warning has been issued to Neluwa, Nagoda, Niyagama, and Thawalama divisions in Galle district; Ganga Ihala Korale, Udapalatha, Doluwa, and Pasbage Korale in Kandy district; and Kothmale West, Ambagamuwa, Kotmale East, and Norwood in Nuwara Eliya district.

A Level II, or AMBER, warning has been issued to Elpitiya, Baddegama, and Karandeniya divisions in Galle district; Walallawita in Kalutara district; Deltota, Udunuwara, Gangawata Korale, Yatinuwara, and Panvila in Kandy district; Aranayake, Dehiowita, Mawanella, Deraniyagala, and Yatiyanthota in Kegalle district; Thalawakelle in Nuwara Eliya district; and Ratnapura and Pelmadulla in Ratnapura district.

A Level I, or YELLOW, warning has been issued to Seethawaka and Padukka divisions in Colombo district; Attanagalla and Mirigama in Gampaha district; Katuwana and Walasmulla in Hambanthota district; Ingiriya and Bulathsinhala in Kalutara district; Hatharaliyadda, Poojapitiya, Medadumbara, Kundasale, Ududumbara, Thumpane, Akurana, Pathadumbara, Harispattuwa, and Pathahewaheta in Kandy district; Warakapola, Bulathkohupitiya, Galigamuwa, Kegalle, and Ruwanwella in Kegalle district; Mallawapitiya, Alawwa, Polgahawela, and Mawathagama in Ratnapura district.