Landslide Alert Issued for Seven Districts Amid Heavy Rain; NBRO Warning Valid Until Monday

COLOMBO – The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued a landslide early warning for several Divisional Secretariat (DS) Divisions across seven districts due to the persistent heavy rainfall currently affecting the island.

The warning is valid from 4:00 PM today (October 19) until 4:00 PM tomorrow (October 20). Residents in the specified areas are urged to remain vigilant and follow the instructions of local authorities.

The districts and the corresponding Divisional Secretariat Divisions named in the NBRO’s warning are as follows:

District	Divisional Secretariat (DS) Divisions
Badulla	Haldummulla, Passara
Galle	Nagoda, Elpitiya, Neluwa
Kandy	Udunuwara, Ududumbara
Kegalle	Mawanella, Ruwanwella, Aranayake, Rambukkana, Kegalle, Bulathkohupitiya, Yatiyanthota, Galigamuwa
Matale	Rattota, Yatawatta, Ukuwela, Pallepola, Ambaganga Korale, Laggala, Naula
Nuwara Eliya	Ambagamuwa, Hanguranketha, Walapane
Ratnapura	Kalawana, Imbulpe, Eheliyagoda, Ratnapura

The NBRO has advised residents in these areas, particularly those living on slopes or near hillsides, to be prepared to evacuate immediately if the rainfall continues or if they observe any signs of landslides, such as ground cracks, slope instability, or spring water surges. (NewsCenter)