Landslide warnings issued for 6 districts

The National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued early landslide warnings to multiple areas in 6 districts, as heavy rainfall continues in parts of the island.

The NBRO says that the warnings will be in effect until 4.00 p.m. tomorrow (Dec. 03).

Accordingly, a Level 1 (Yellow) warning has been issued for several Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSD) and surrounding areas in the Badulla, Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts as follows:

Badulla : Badulla, Hali Ela, Meegahakiwula, Bandarawela and Passara Divisional Secretariat DSDs and surrounding areas

Kandy : Pasbage Korale,  Pathahewaheta,  Pathadumbara,  Gangawata Korale,  Doluwa,  Hatharaliyadda,  Ganga Ihala Korale,  Yatinuwara,  Poojapitiya,  Ududumbara,  Medadumbara, Udapalatha,  Delthota,  Udunuwara,  Panwila,  Harispattuwa,  Akurana and Thumpane DSDs and surrounding areas.

Kegalle: Aranayake, Kegalle, Bulathkohupitiya, Mawanella, Yatiyanthota and Ruwanwella DSDs and surrounding areas.

Kurunegala: Rideegama DSDs and surrounding areas.

Matale: Laggala Pallegama, Pallepola, Wilgamuwa, Matale, Ukuwela, Rattota, Naula, Yatawatta and Ambanganga Korale DSDs and surrounding areas.

Nuwara Eliya: Kotmale, Hanguranketha and Walapane DSDs and surrounding areas.