The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued a Landslide Early Warning effective from 2:00 AM today (28) until 2:00 AM tomorrow (29) due to continuous heavy rainfall affecting several parts of the country.
Level 3 – Evacuate (Red Alert)
Residents in the following areas are urged to evacuate immediately due to a very high risk of landslides, slope failures, rock falls, and ground subsidence.
Badulla District:
Badulla, Hali Ela, Kandekatiya, Passara, Meegahakiwula, Uva Paranagama, Welimada, Lunugala, Ella, Bandarawela, Soranatota
Kandy District:
Udapalathe, Ganga Ihala Korale, Ududumbara, Medadumbara, Doluwa, Minipe, Pathahewaheta, Pujapitiya, Pathadumbara, Yatinuwara, Thumpane, Udu Nuwara, Harispattuwa, Panvila, Hatharaliyadda, Kundasale, Akurana, Ganga Ihala Korale, Pasbage Korale, Delthota
Kegalle District:
Mawanella, Rambukkana, Aranayake, Bulathkohupitiya, Galigamuwa, Kegalle, Yatiyantota, Dehiowita
Kurunegala District:
Ridagama, Mawathagama, Mallawapitiya
Matale District:
Naula, Rattota, Ambanganga Korale, Ukuwela, Wilgamuwa, Yatawatta, Matale, Palapathwela, Laggala Pallegama
Monaragala District:
Bibila, Medagama
Nuwara Eliya District:
Walapane, Haguranketha, Nildandahinna, Mathurata, Nuwara Eliya, Kotmale (East & West), Ambagamuwa, Talawakele, Norwood
Level 2 – Be Alert (Amber Warning)
Increased risk of landslides; residents should remain vigilant and prepare to evacuate if conditions worsen.
Badulla District:
Haldummulla, Haputale
Colombo District:
Padukka, Seethawaka
Galle District:
Thawalama, Neluwa
Kegalle District:
Ruwanwella, Warakapola, Deraniyagala
Kurunegala District:
Polgahawela, Narammala, Alawwa
Monaragala District:
Badalkumbura, Wellawaya
Ratnapura District:
Kolonna, Elapatha, Ratnapura, Ayagama, Balangoda, Kalawana, Imbulpe, Kahawatta, Nivithigala, Eheliyagoda, Kuruwita, Opatha, Pelmadulla, Weligepola
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Level 1 – Watch (Yellow Warning)
Possibility of landslides; people in the following areas should remain vigilant for signs of ground movement.
Gampaha District:
Attanagalla
Hambantota District:
Okewela, Walasmulla, Tangalle, Beliatta, Weeraketiya
Matara District:
Pasgoda, Hakmana, Mulatiyana, Matara, Pitabeddara, Kotapola, Kirinda Puhulwella, Kamburupitiya, Dickwella, Devinuwara, Thihagoda, Weligama, Athuraliya, Akuressa, Malimbada
Ratnapura District:
Embilipitiya, Pelmadulla, Weligepola, Kiriella, Kalthota, Godakawela
Authorities urge residents in the above regions to stay alert, follow local disaster management instructions, and move to safe locations if heavy rainfall continues or ground instability is observed. Emergency teams have been placed on standby in all high-risk areas.
