The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended the landslide early warning issued due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. Accordingly, Level 3 Red Alerts have been issued, urging residents in 91 Divisional Secretariat divisions across 11 districts to evacuate immediately.
Red Alerts have been issued for the following areas:
Badulla District: Meegahakiula, Badulla, Hali Ela, Kandekatiya, Passara, Uva Paranagama, Welimada, Lunugala, Ella, Bandarawela, Sorabora, Haldummulla
Colombo District: Padukka, Seethawaka
Gampaha District: Attanagalla
Kalutara District: Bulathsinhala, Ingiriya, Horana
Kandy District: Udapalatha, Gangawatakorale, Doluwa, Minipe, Pathahewaheta, Medadumbara, Deltota, Akurana, Gangaihalakorale, Pathadumbara, Yatinuwara, Thumpane, Udunuwara, Harispattuwa, Pujapitiya, Pasbage Korale, Panvila, Hatharaliyadda, Kundasale
Kegalle District: Mawanella, Rambukkana, Aranayake, Bulathkohupitiya, Galigamuwa, Kegalle, Yatiyantota, Dehiovita, Ruwanwella, Warakapola, Deraniyagala
Kurunegala District: Rideegama, Mawathagama, Mallawapitiya, Narammala, Alawwa
Matale District: Naula, Rattota, Ambanganga Korale, Ukuwela, Wilgamuwa, Yatawatta, Matale, Pallepola, Laggala-Pallegama
Monaragala District: Bibile, Medagama
Nuwara Eliya District: Walapane, Haguranketha, Nildandahinna, Mathurata, Nuwara Eliya, Kotmale West, Kotmale East, Ambagamuwa, Talawakelle, Norwood
Ratnapura District: Kiriella, Ratnapura, Eheliyagoda, Kuruwita, Kolonna, Elapatha, Ayagama, Balangoda, Kalawana, Imbulpe, Kahawatta, Nivithigala, Opanayaka, Godakawela, Pelmadulla
In addition, NBRO has issued Yellow Alerts (Be Alert) for:
Badulla District: Haputale
Galle District: Tawalama, Neluwa
Kalutara District: Mathugama, Agalawatta, Palindanuwara, Walallawita
Kurunegala District: Polgahawela
Monaragala District: Badalkumbura, Wellawaya
Ratnapura District: Embilipitiya, Weligepola, Kalthota
Furthermore, NBRO advises Increased Vigilance for the following areas:
Gampaha District: Meerigama, Dompe, Biyagama
Hambantota District: Okewela, Walasmulla, Tangalle, Beliatta, Weeraketiya
Matara District: Pasgoda, Hakmana, Mulatiyana, Matara Four Gravets, Pitabeddara, Kotapola, Kirinda Puhulwella, Kamburupitiya, Dickwella, Devinuwara, Thihagoda, Weligama, Athuraliya, Akuressa, Malimbada
The National Building Research Organisation urges residents in these areas to remain alert, follow evacuation instructions, and prioritize safety as heavy rainfall continues to pose severe landslide and flooding risks across the country.
