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Landslide warning issued for adverse weather

03 Sep 2020

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued a Level 2 (Amber) landslide early warning for parts of the Galle and Kalutara Districts. The warning states that since the rainfall within the past 24 hours has exceeded 100 mm, if the rains continue, people living in the following areas are alert to the possibility of landslides, slope failures, rock falls, cut failures, and ground subsidence, being ready to evacuate to a safe location if the need arises. Locations for potential risk include: Galle District: Elpitiya, Nagoda, and Baddegama Divisional Secretariat Divisions and surrounding areas Kalutara District: Palindanuwara Divisional Secretariat Division and surrounding areas In the meantime, a Level 1 landslide early warning has been issued for the following areas: Galle District: Niyagama Divisional Secretariat Division and surrounding areas Kalutara District: Mathugama, Walallawita, Ingiriya, Agalawatta, Horana, and Bulathsinhala Divisional Secretariat Divisions and surrounding areas Kegalle District: Dehiowita and Yatiyanthota Divisional Secretariat Divisions and surrounding areas Ratnapura District: Eheliyagoda Divisional Secretariat Division and surrounding areas As the rainfall within the past 24 hours has exceeded 75mm, the residents of the aforementioned areas are urged to be watchful for the possibility of landslides, slope failures, rock falls, cutting failures, and ground subsidence if the rain continues.


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