NBRO issues level 3 red landslide evacuation warnings as rains exceed 150 mm

Lankadeepa reports that the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) warned of landslide risk in 10 districts because of heavy rain. Ada Derana (தமிழ்) and Ada Derana also report that the organisation issued early warnings for divisions in several districts.

Newswire reports that the NBRO issued Level 3 red evacuation warnings for high-risk areas after rainfall exceeded 150 millimetres. Newsfirst and Hiru News report red warnings for parts of Ratnapura, Kalutara and Nuwara Eliya. Newsfirst identifies Ratnapura, Ayagama, Pelmadulla, Kuruwita and Elapatha among the affected areas.

Sri Lanka Mirror reports that the warnings were due to remain in force for 24 hours, from 4 p.m. on October 29 until 4 p.m. on October 30. It lists amber-level alerts for Ratnapura, Ayagama, Kuruwita, Pelmadulla, Elapatha and Opanayaka in Ratnapura District.

Sri Lanka Mirror reports yellow-level warnings for Thawalama, Karandeniya, Niyagama, Neluwa and Elpitiya in Galle District; Norwood and Ambagamuwa Korale in Nuwara Eliya District; and Dodangoda and Bulathsinhala in Kalutara District. It also lists Kalawana, Nivithigala, Kiriella, Godakawela, Eheliyagoda and Balangoda in Ratnapura District, Udunuwara and Yatinuwara in Kandy District, and Aranayake, Yatiyanthota, Bulathkohupitiya and Mawanella in Kegalle District.

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