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දිස්ත්‍රික්ක 7ක් නායයෑමේ අවධානමක

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Heavy rain warning issued for several provinces and districtsPhoto: Newswire

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  • The warnings were issued by the National Building Research Organisation amid heavy rainfall.
  • Red-level evacuation warnings were reported for areas in Ratnapura, Kalutara and Nuwara Eliya.
  • Lower-level alerts were also reported in Galle, Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura.
  • Sri Lanka Mirror reported that warnings were due to remain in force until 11 p.m. on October 26.

Lankadeepa reports that the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) identified landslide risk in seven districts because of heavy rain. Newswire reports that warnings covered eight districts, while Newsfirst also described alerts across eight districts; the supplied reports do not give a complete list for that broader total.

Rupavahini News reports that first-level yellow alerts covered Thawalama in Galle District; Millaniya, Bulathsinhala, Beruwala and Madurawala in Kalutara; Dehiowita, Ruwanwella, Aranayake, Yatiyantota and Mawanella in Kegalle; Ambagamuwa Korale and Norwood in Nuwara Eliya; and Elapatha and Pelmadulla in Ratnapura. It reports second-level alerts for Walallawita in Kalutara and Kuruwita, Ayagama and Ratnapura in Ratnapura.

Newswire reports that NBRO issued level-three red evacuation warnings after rainfall exceeded 150 millimetres. Newsfirst and Hiru News report red warnings in parts of Ratnapura, Kalutara and Nuwara Eliya. Newsfirst’s Sinhala report lists Ratnapura, Ayagama, Pelmadulla, Kuruwita, Elapatha and Opanayaka in Ratnapura among the areas covered.

Sri Lanka Mirror reports that the warnings were to remain in force until 11 p.m. on October 26. The reports do not provide further details about expected rainfall or subsequent updates.

Based on: Newswire, Lankadeepa, Rupavahini, Ada Derana, Newsfirst, SL Mirror, Hiru NewsWritten by AI from Newswire, Lankadeepa, Rupavahini, Ada Derana, Newsfirst, SL Mirror, Hiru Newsthese outlets’ reports. Not reviewed by an editor. It can be wrong — the original reports are the authority. .
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  4. Newswire · Landslide warnings issued for 5 districts
  5. Ada Derana · Landslide early warnings issued for several districts amid persistent rains

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