The Disaster Management Centre warns of possible landslides, rock falls and slope failures in the Ratnapura District.The areas include Eheliyagoda DS-Karadana East, Kalatuwawa West, Mapota, Bopetta, Mahingoda, Asgangula and Wilegoda.

The warning came in as rainfall within the past 24 hours exceeded 100mm.

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