RED ALERT : Landslide warning issued for 3 districts by NBRO

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