He said authorities have taken steps to allow residents who were evacuated due to landslide threats to return to their homes after conducting safety assessments in the affected locations. Officials inspected the stability of the ground and surrounding areas before granting clearance for resettlement.
However, the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has maintained ‘Red’ landslide warnings for several Divisional Secretariat divisions in the Kandy District, citing continued risks in those areas.