The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued a landslide warning to six districts, as of 06.00 am today (22), due to heavy rainfall experienced in several parts of Sri Lanka.
Effective until 06.00 am tomorrow (23), the NBRO has issued landslide warnings to the Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya, and Ratnapura districts.
Stage three warnings (red alert) have been issued to Dehiowita in Kegalle and Ratnapura.
Stage two warnings (amber alert) have been issued to Seethawaka and Padukka in Colombo, Attanagalla in Gampaha, Ingiriya and Bulathsinhala in Kalutara, Ruwanwella in Kegalle, and Kuruwita, Ayagama and Pelmadulla in Ratnapura.
Stage one warnings (yellow alert) have been issued to Yatiyanthota in Kegalle, Ambagamuwa in Nuwara Eliya, and Eheliyagoda, Nivithigala and Kalawana in Ratnapura.
Area residents have been urged to remain vigilant of possible disaster situations in the event of heavy rainfall. (Newswire)