The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has further extended the Level 3 (Red) landslide evacuation warnings for several areas in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts, advising residents to immediately evacuate to safer locations.
Accordingly, the Red warnings are in effect for the Doluwa, Ududumbara, Minipe and Medadumbara Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) in the Kandy District, and the Mathurata, Nildandahinna, Walapane and Haguranketha DSDs in the Nuwara Eliya District and surrounding areas.
Meanwhile, Level 2 (Amber) landslide warnings, urging the public to remain cautious and vigilant, have been issued for several areas in the Badulla, Kandy, Kurunegala, Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts. In Badulla District, the warnings cover Soranathota, Hali-Ela, Passara, Meegahakivula, Badulla, Lunugala and Kandeketiya DSDs, while in Kandy District they apply to Thumpane, Harispattuwa, Udapalatha, Kundasale, Akurana, Poojapitiya, Udunuwara, Pathadumbara, Pasbage Korale, Gangawata Korale, Hatharaliyadda, Yatinuwara, Ganga Ihala Korale, Panvila, Pathahewaheta and Deltota. The Amber warnings are also in effect for Rideegama in the Kurunegala District; Ukuwela, Naula, Matale, Ambanganga Korale, Rattota, Pallepola, Wilgamuwa, Yatawatta and Laggala Pallegama in the Matale District; and the Nuwara Eliya DSD in the Nuwara Eliya District.
In addition, Level 1 (Yellow) landslide warnings, advising residents to remain watchful, have been issued for Uva Paranagama, Welimada, Haputhale, Haldummulla, Ella and Bandarawela in the Badulla District; Alawwa, Mallawapitiya, Polgahawela and Mawathagama in the Kurunegala District; and Kothmale East, Ambagamuwa Korale, Kothmale West, Thalawakele and Norwood in the Nuwara Eliya District. The NBRO has urged the public in all affected areas to strictly follow instructions from local authorities and disaster management officials and to remain alert to further updates as adverse weather conditions persist.
