Landslide fears force Nuwara Eliya schools closure

Dharma Sri Abeyratne

All schools in the Nuwara Eliya Education Zone and a few others in the Nuwara Eliya district were temporarily closed due to the fear of landslides caused by torrential rains.

They would probably open on Monday, a Central Province Education official told the Daily News.

The official said, the schools were closed for the safety of school children and the staff. No damage has been reported so far.

He further said Gothami Balika Maha Vidyalaya of the Kandy Education Zone was closed only for a day (Friday) as a result of poor student turn out.