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Heavy showers exceeding 200mm have been recorded in several parts of the island, the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) said. In view of the prevailing situation, red evacuation warnings have been issued to residents of 15 Divisional Secretariat (DS) divisions in four districts, according to Senior Geologist Dr. Wasantha Senadeera. Level 3 ‘Red’ warnings have been issued to the following DS divisions: Kandy District:Udadumbara, Gangawata Ihala Korale, Doluwa, YatinuwaraKegalle District:Kegalle, Yatiyanthota, Mawanella, Dehiowita, AranayakaMatale District:Laggala-Pallegama, Ambanganga Korale, Ukuwela, Wilgamuwa, RattotaRatnapura District:Ratnapura Meanwhile, early landslide warnings under Level 2 have been issued to 12 DS divisions in six districts. Badulla District:HaldummullaGalle District:NiyagamaKandy District:Medadumbara, PathadumbaraMonaragala District:BadalkumburaNuwara Eliya District:Nildandhahinna, Walapane, Norwood, AmbagamuwaRatnapura District:Kiriella, Kalawana, Ayagama Additionally, the NBRO has issued Level 1 landslide warnings to 23 DS divisions in eight districts. Badulla District:Meegahakivula, Kandaketiya, Haputale, Passara, BandarawelaHambantota District:WalasmullaKandy District:Udapalatha, Udunuwara, Pathadumbara, Pasbage KoraleKegalle District:Deraniyagala, BulathkohupitiyaKurunegala District:Mallawapitiya, RideegamaMonaragala District:WellawayaNuwara Eliya District:Mathurata, Kotmale West, Kotmale East, HangurankethaRatnapura District:Kuruwita, Nivithigala, Eheliyagoda, Kolonna Senior Geologist Dr. Wasantha Senadeera noted that the landslide warnings could be revised depending on the rainfall received today.