COLOMBO (News 1st): A Code Red Level 3 Evacuation Alert was raised by the Disaster Management Center for the Kalutara (Bulathsinhala, Agalawatta, Palindanuwara, Mathugama & Ingiriya) and Rathnapura (Eheliyagoda and Kalawana) Districts on Saturday (05).

In addition a Level 2 Alert was issued for Galle (Neluwa), Kalutara (Horana & Walallawita), Kegalle (Galigamuwa, Mawanella, Kegalle, Yatiyantota, Ruwanwella, Deraniyagala, Bulathkohupitiya, Dehiowita, Rambukkana, Aranayake & Warakapola) Rathnapura (Ayagama) and Colombo (Seethawaka) Nuwaraeliya (Ambagamuwa).

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