Landslide warning
The National Building and Research Organization (NBRO) yesterday
warned of landslide threats in several areas in the Kegalle, Kalutara,
Ratnapura and Galle districts.
These four areas have received heavy rainfalls during the last 24
hours. Landslide Studies and Service Division Head R M S Bandara said
that many areas in these districts have been identified as landslide
threatened areas.
Two people died and several were injured following a landslide, he
said.
According to the Disaster Management Centre, two people from
Galigamuwa and two children from Bulathkohupitiya in the Kegalle
districts died following a landslide. |
