Colombo (News 1st) – The National Building Research Organisation has issued a Level 3 Red alert, landslide warning for 3 districts. The red alert will be in effect till 6am tomorrow (Dec 21) for the districts of Matale, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya.

Meanwhile, a Level 1 yellow alert is in effect in the Badulla and Monaragala areas as well.

Residents of the areas, specified below, have been advised to take precautions and remain vigilant as incessant rains could cause landslides.

RED ALERT
Matale District : Laggala, Pallegama
Kandy District : Ududumbara
Nuwara Eliya District : Walapane

AMBER ALERT
Matale District : Wilgamuwa, Yatawatta, Matale, Pallepola, Naula

YELLOW ALERT
Matale District : Rattota, Ambanganga Korale
Nuwara Eliya District : Hanguranketha
Badulla District : Uvaparanagama,Welimada,Ella, Haldummulla, Passara, Lunugala, Haliela, Bandarawela, Haputale, Soranathota, Badulla
Monaragala District : Badalkumbura, Medagama, Bibila

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