Landslide warnings still valid

Hemanthi Guruge

Landslides warnings issued in certain areas of the Badulla, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Matale districts are still valid. There is a landslide risk in these areas, eventhough the rain has ceased during the last few days, National Building Research Organization(NBRO), Landslide Division Head, R M S Bandara said .

A landslide warning was issued by the NBRO to residents of the above areas. These four areas have received high rainfalls during the last few weeks.

A number of landslides were recorded from these areas during the last few weeks. If it rains, there is a possibility of landslides in many areas .

The NBRO plans to resettle the families in safe zones as soon as possible. The NBRO is still engaged in conducting research about these lands. According to the Disaster Management Centre, a landslide has been reported from the Kalaganwatta and High forest GN division in the Walapane area.

Thirty Buddhist monks were temporary evacuated to a safer place following a landslide threat in the Haliela area. A landslide in the Punchi Rattota GN Division in Rattota has damaged the Matale road. There is a possibility of landslides in several areas in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya.

Meanwhile, thunder showers will develop at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central Provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts during the afternoon or night today. There will be scattered showers in the Eastern, Uva and Hambantota districts.