The National Building Research Organization has issued landslide warnings

The National Building Research Organization has issued landslide warnings for six districts across the country. According to the notifications, second-level landslide warnings have been issued for the several following areas:

Galle District: Aluthgama, Neluwa, Yakkalamulla

Kalutara District: Nagoda

Kegalle District: Dehiowita, Ruwanwella, Bulathkohupitiya, Warakapola, Yatiyantota, and Deraniyagala

Ratnapura District: Kalawana, Elapatha, Kirriella, Eheliyagoda, Nivitigala, Ayagama, Kuruvita, and Ratnapura

First-level landslide warnings have been issued for the following areas:

Colombo District: Seethawaka

Kalutara District: Palindanuwara, Mathugama, Agalawatta, Horana, Dodangoda, and Walallawita

Kegalle District: Aranayaka, Galigamuwa

Nuwara Eliya District: Ambagamuwa

Ratnapura District: Palmadulla

These warnings are effective until 4:00 PM today.

In the past 24 hours, the highest rainfall has been recorded in the Palugaswewa area of the Puttalam District. Due to the unstable atmospheric conditions near Sri Lanka, the Meteorological Department expects the current rainfall situation to continue in the south-eastern regions of the country. Heavy rainfall exceeding 100 millimetres may occur in some locations in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and Southern Provinces.