Heavy rains pouring over the island have prompted the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) to raise the red flag. Early landslide warnings have been sounded across multiple Divisional Secretariat Divisions in eight districts under Levels 1 and 2.
Under the Level 2 warnings, people living in the Nildandahinna and Walapane divisions in the Nuwara Eliya District, as well as Ududumbara in the Kandy District, have been urged to stay watchful and vigilant.
Level 1 alerts in several provinces
Level 1 warnings have also gone out to Meegahakiwula in the Badulla District, alongside Thawalama and Nagoda in the Galle District.
Similar Level 1 alerts apply to Maturata, Kotmale West, Kotmale East, and Hanguranketha in the Nuwara Eliya District. Pasgoda in the Matara District, Wellawaya in the Monaragala District, and both Thumpane and Minipe in the Kandy District are also included.
Warnings for Kegalle and Ratnapura
According to the NBRO, warnings under the relevant alert levels have been placed on Aranayaka, Yatiyantota, Bulathkohupitiya, Mawanella, Ruwanwella, Kegalle, and Warakapola in the Kegalle District.
In the Ratnapura District, divisions covered by the alerts include Godakawela, Kolonna, Weligepola, and Balangoda.
What happens next
The NBRO stated that these early warnings will remain in effect until 8:00 p.m. tomorrow (08).
