INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings for certain locations of potential risk in Matale,
Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts
Level 3 (Red) warning has been issued for the following areas:
Matale District - Laggala and Pallegama divisional secretariat divisions and
surrounding areas Kandy District - Ududumbara divisional secretariat divisions and surrounding areasNuwara Eliya District - Walapane
divisional secretariat divisions and surrounding areasSince the rainfall within the past 24 hours has exceeded 150 mm in these areas, if the
rains continue, residents are advised to evacuate to a safe location to avoid the risk of landslides, slope failures, rock falls, cutting
failures and ground subsidence.Meanwhile the NBRO has issued a Level 2 (Amber) warning for Wilgamuwa, Yatawatta, Matale, Pallepola and Naula
divisional secretariat divisions and surrounding areas, in Matale District.Residents of the aforementioned areas are requested to be on
alert on the possibility of landslides, slope failures, rock falls, cut failures and ground subsidence, being ready to evacuate to a safe
location if the need arises, if the rains continue.
