The National Building Research Organisation extended Level 3 (Red) landslide warnings for selected Divisional Secretariat Divisions in Kandy, Kegalle, Matale and Ratnapura districts.

The warnings were issued at 8.30 a.m. today (22) and remain valid for 24 hours.

Red alerts were issued for Yatinuwara, Doluwa, Ududumbara and Ganga Ihala Korale in Kandy; Yatiyanthota, Kegalle, Dehiowita, Aranayaka and Mawanella in Kegalle; Rattota, Ambagamuwa Korale, Laggala Pallegama, Wilgamuwa and Ukuwela in Matale; and Ratnapura DSD.

Level 2 (Amber) and Level 1 (Yellow) early warnings were also issued for several areas in Badulla, Galle, Kandy, Monaragala, Ratnapura, Hambantota, Kurunegala and Nuwara Eliya districts.