The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) today extended the landslide hazards warning issued 10 districts – Galle, Matale, Ratnapura, Kalutara, Matara, Kegalle, Colombo, Kurunegala, Nuwara Eliya and Kandy.
Red alert Landslide warnings in the following areas.
Ayagama, Ratnapura, Elapatha, Kalawana and Kiriella Divisional Secretariat Divisions and surrounding areas.
Amber alerts have been issued for the following areas.
Galle District: Baddegama Neluwa and Thawalama
Ratnapura District: Openayake, Balangoda, Kuruwita, Eheliyagoda, Pelmadulla and Nivithigala
Kalutara District: Agalawaththa, Palindanuwara, Walallawita, Bulathsinhala and Ingiriya
Matara District: Pitabeddara and Kotapola
Kegalle District: Deraniyagala, Bulathkohupitiya, Warakapola Rambukkana, Galigamuwa, Kegalle and Dehiowita
Kurunegala District: Mawathagama and Polgahawela
Nuwara Eliya District: Ambagamuwakorale
People living in these areas are advised to be ready to evacuate to a safe location if the need arises.
Yellow alerts have been issued for the following areas.:
Galle District: Galle Four Gravets, Akmeemana, Elpitiya, Niyagama, Bope Poddala and Nagoda
Matale District: Ukuwela
Kalutara District: Horana, and Mathugama
Colombo District: Seethawaka
Kegalle District: Aranayake and Yatiyanthota
Kandy District: Gangaihalakorale, Thumpane, Kandy Four Gravets & Gangawatakorale and Pathahewaheta
Nuwara Eliya District: Kotmale
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