Landslide warnings issued for seven districts

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings for seven districts amid continuing adverse weather conditions.

The warnings, effective from 4.00 p.m. Wednesday (04) until 4.00 p.m. Thursday (05), cover several Divisional Secretariat Divisions under Level 2 (Amber) and Level 1 (Yellow) alert categories.

Under the Level 2 alert, residents in Kotapola in the Matara District, Nildandhahinna in the Nuwara Eliya District, and Kalawana and Godakawela in the Ratnapura District have been advised to remain vigilant.

Level 1 warnings have been issued for several areas in Badulla, Kandy, Kegalle, Matale, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura districts.

These include Welimada, Haputale, Ella, Passara, Kandaketiya, Haldummulla and Meegahakiula in Badulla; Yatinuwara, Madampe, Hatharaliyadda, Thumpane, Udunuwara, Doluwa, Medadumbara and Udadumbara in Kandy; and Rambukkana, Ruwanwella, Aranayake, Yatiyantota, Bulathkohupitiya, Kegalle and Mawanella in Kegalle.

Pallepola in Matale, Ambagamuwa, Norwood, Walapane, Hanguranketha and West Kotmale in Nuwara Eliya, and Kahawatta and Pelmadulla in Ratnapura are also under the Level 1 warning.

Disaster management authorities have urged people living in landslide-prone areas to remain alert and take precautions in view of the prevailing weather conditions.

Residents have also been advised to move to safer locations if an emergency arises.