Landslide early warnings issued to Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura Districts

The Landslide Early Warning Centre of the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings to the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura from 16:00 hrs on 26.05.2024 to 16:00 hrs on 27.05.2024.

Accordingly,
Level II landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries divisions and surrounding areas of Seethawaka in the Colombo district, Ingiriya, Bulathsinhala and Mathugama in the Kalutara district, Kegalle, Dehiowita, Ruwanwella, Deraniyagala, Yatiyanthota, Warakapola, Bulathkohupitiya, Mawanella and Galigamuwa in the Kegalle district, Ambagamuwa in the Nuwara Eliya district, Kiriella, Ratnapura, Ayagama, Kalawana, Eheliyagoda, Kuruwita, Balangoda, Elapatha and Imbulpe in the Ratnapura district.

Level I landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries divisions and surrounding areas of Padukka in the Colombo district, Attanagalla in the Gampaha district, Dodangoda, Walallawita, Agalawatta, Palindanuwara and Horana in the Kalutara district, Udapalatha in the Kandy district, Aranayake in the Kegalle district, Kothmale in the Nuwara Eliya district, Nivithigala, Pelmadulla, Opanayake and Kahawatta in the Ratnapura district.

Special Note:
During the Landslide Early Warning period, pay attention to the following pre-landslide signs
* Development of cracks on the ground, deepened cracks and ground subsidence
* Slanting of trees, electrical posts, fences and telephone posts
* Cracks in the floors and walls of buildings which are built on slopes
* Sudden appearances of springs, emerging muddy water, blockage or disappearance of existing springs

People should move away immediately from the areas where they notice the above pre-landslide signs

People living in landslide susceptible areas should be extra vigilant and be ready to move away quickly to a safe place if heavy rain continues.

Communities are requested to follow instructions given by the National Building Research Organization (NBRO)  and the Disaster Management Centre (DMC)