The Nationwide Constructing Analysis Group (NBRO) has prolonged the landslide early warnings to 6 districts – Colombo, Galle, Kalutara, Kegalle, Matara and Ratnapura.
Accordingly, a Degree 1 (Yellow) warning is efficient within the following areas till 6.30 p.m. on Sunday (Might 14):
• Colombo district – Seethawaka and Padukka Divisional Secretariat divisions
• Galle district – Nagoda, Neluwa, Baddegama, Yakkalamulla and Elpitiya Divisional Secretariat divisions
• Kalutara district – Bulathsinhala Divisional Secretariat divisions
• Matara district – Kotapola Divisional Secretariat divisions
• Kegalle district – Yatiyanthota and Deraniyagala Divisional Secretariat divisions
Because the rainfall throughout the previous 24 hours has exceeded 75 mm, individuals residing within the aforementioned space have been urged to be on alert about the opportunity of landslides, slope failures, rock falls, reducing failures and floor subsidence and to able to evacuate to a secure location if the necessity arises.
In the meantime, the Degree 2 (Amber) warning is efficient within the following areas:
• Kalutara district – Palindanuwara and Walallawita Divisional Secretariat divisions
• Matara district – Kotapola Divisional Secretariat divisions
• Ratnapura district – Eheliyagoda and Kiriella Divisional Secretariat division
The residents of those areas are urged to be able to evacuate to a secure location if the necessity arises.
