Landslide Red warnings issued to residents of several areas in four districts

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued ‘Level 3 (Red)’ landslide early warnings for several Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) across four districts due to prevailing heavy rainfall. In addition, Level 2 (Amber) and Level 1 (Yellow) landslide early warnings have been issued for multiple areas across several districts. The warnings, issued by the NBRO at 8:30 p.m. today (21), will remain in effect for the next 24 hours. Level 3 — Evacuate (Red Warning) • Kandy District: Yatinuwara, Doluwa, Ududumbara, Ganga Ihala Korale • Kegalle District: Yatiyanthota, Kegalle, Dehiowita, Aranayaka, Mawanella • Matale District: Rattota, Ambagamuwa Korale, Laggala Pallegama, Wilgamuwa, Ukuwela • Ratnapura District: Ratnapura