Landslide Early Warnings for 08 Districts: NBRO

COLOMBO (News 1st): The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) on Monday (Nov. 1) issued Landslide Early Warnings to EIGHT districts due to the prevailing showery conditions over the country. The warning is in effect for several Divisional Secretariats in the districts of Badulla, Kegalle, Kandy, Matale, Nuwara Eliya, Ratnapura, Kalutara, and Galle. The DS divisions where the Landslide Warning is in effect are: In the Badulla District: Ella DS division In the Kegalle District: Mawanella, Aranayaka, and Bulathkohupitiya DS divisions In the Kandy District: Yatinuwara, Ganga Ihala Korale, Harispattuwa, and Gangawata Korale DS divisions In the Matale District: Rattota DS division In the Nuwara Eliya District: Walapane and Nuwara Eliya DS divisions In the Ratnapura District: Weligepola, Eheliyagoda, Ratnapura, Kalawana, Kahawaththa and Imbulpe DS divisions In the Kalutara District: Bulathsinhala DS division In the Galle District: Neluwa, Nagoda and Elpitiya DS divisions. Meanwhile, the Department of Meteorology predicted heavy showers exceeding 100 mm could be expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, Central, and North-central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. The Met Department says the low-pressure area still persists in the vicinity of Sri Lanka. The general public has been requested to take precautions.