The road between Kadugannawa and Ganethenna on the Colombo–Kandy (A1) main road will remain closed until 6AM tomorrow following a rockfall near the Kadugannawa Rock Tunnel, with motorists advised to use alternative routes, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) stated.
The temporary closure was enforced as a precautionary measure after several large boulders and a mound of earth collapsed onto the roadway due to adverse weather conditions and light rainfall in the area. The falling rocks also caused damage to a motorcycle parked near the road. Authorities are currently conducting safety inspections and clearance operations to ensure the stretch is safe for vehicular movement before reopening. (Newswire)