{
  "id": 18158547,
  "title": "Landside Early Warnings issued to the districts of Badulla, Kandy, Kegalle, Matale, Matara, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/landside-early-warnings-issued-to-the-districts-of-badulla-kandy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T17:38:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/landside-early-warnings-issued-to-the-districts-of-badulla-kandy-kegalle-matale-matara-nuwara-eliya-and-ratnapura/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has issued landslide early warnings for several districts in Sri Lanka from 4:00 PM on November 4, 2026, to 4:00 PM on November 5, 2026. This alert system is designed to provide early warnings to communities at risk of landslides.\n\nLEVEL II (AMBER) warnings have been issued to specific areas within the districts of Matara, Nuwara Eliya, and Ratnapura. These areas include Kotapola in Matara, Nildandahinna in Nuwara Eliya, and Kalawana and Godakawela in Ratnapura. LEVEL II warnings indicate a heightened risk of landslides in these regions.\n\nOn the other hand, LEVEL I (YELLOW) warnings have been issued to other areas within the same districts. LEVEL I warnings suggest a lower risk of landslides but still warrant caution. These areas include Welimada, Haputhale, Ella, Passara, Kandaketiya, Haldummulla, and Meegahakiwula in Badulla; Yatinuwara, Minipe, Hatharaliyadda, Thumpane, Udunuwara, Doluwa, Medadumbara, and Udadumbara in Kandy; Rambukkana, Ruwanwella, Aranayake, Yatiyanthota, Bulathkohupitiya, Kegalle, and Mawanella in Kegalle; Pallepola in Matale; Ambagamuwa, Norwood, Walapane, Hanguranketha, and Kothmale West in Nuwara Eliya; and Kahawatta and Pelmadulla in Ratnapura.\n\nThese early warnings aim to inform local authorities and residents about the potential risk of landslides, enabling them to take necessary precautions and prepare for any possible impacts.",
  "summary": "The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has issued landslide early warnings to the Districts of Badulla, Kandy, Kegalle, Matale, Matara, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura from 16:00 hrs on 04.11.2026 To 16:00 hrs on 05.11.2026 Accordingly, LEVEL II (AMBER) landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secrataries Divisions and surrounding areas of Kotapola in […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}