Landslide early warnings issued for several districts

Sri Lanka’s National Building Research Institute (NBRI), also referred to as the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) in one report, issued landslide early warnings as heavy rain affected the island. Lankadeepa reported a risk in eight districts, while Sri Lanka Mirror described an updated warning covering seven districts.

Newswire reported a Level 2 Amber advisory for Maturata, Walapane, Hanguranketha and Nildandahinna in Nuwara Eliya District, and Kolonna and Balangoda in Ratnapura District. The advisory was stated to run from 4 p.m. on the 14th until 4 p.m. on the 15th. Residents in the listed areas were advised to stay prepared.

Newswire also reported Level 1 Yellow alerts for Katuwana and Walasmulla in Hambantota; Bulathsinhala, Palindanuwara and Walallawita in Kalutara; and several divisions in Kegalle, including Mawanella, Ruwanwella, Kegalle and Aranayake. The alert list also included areas in Matara, Kandy and Matale, plus Kuruwita, Ratnapura, Kalawana and other divisions in Ratnapura District. Residents in all designated risk areas were urged to remain vigilant.

Sri Lanka Mirror separately said an NBRO update covered seven districts and was in effect for 24 hours, from 4 p.m. on the 12th to 4 p.m. on the 13th. The available report is incomplete and does not identify the districts or provide further details. Other reports carry headlines about updated or continuing alerts but give no additional specifics.

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