COLOMBO (News 1st); Landslide Early Warning Levels 1 & 2 were issued for the Ratnapura, Kandy, Kegalle, and Nuwara Eliya Districts on Wednesday (18) by the National Building Research Organization.

Warning Level 2 – Alert (Amber):

Kahawatta, Elapatha, Ayagama, Ratnapura, Pelmadulla,Kalawana,Godakawela, Kuruwita, Nivithigala, Kiriella, Kolonna, Imbulpe, Balangoda and Eheliyagoda in Ratnapura district.

Warning Level 1 – Watch (Yellow):

Palindanuwara, Walallawita, Ingiriya and Bulathsinhala in Kalutara district. Ganga Ihala Korale and Pasbage Korale in Kandy district.

Bulathkohupitiya, Aranayaka, Ruwanwella, Deraniyagala, Dehiowita and Yatiyanthota in Kegalle district.

Nuwara Eliya, Kotmale and Ambagamuwa in Nuwara Eliya district.

Openayake in the Ratnapura district.

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