The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued early landslip warnings for portions of five districts as torrential rain continues.
As a result, a Level 1 (Yellow) advisory is in effect until 10:30 p.m. today (Sept. 20) for a number of locations in the districts of Galle, Kalutara, Kegalle, Matara, and Ratnapura.
The following areas should be watched out for: the emergence of springs, emerging muddy water, obstruction or disappearance of existing springs; the development of ground cracks, deepened cracks, and ground subsidence; slanting of trees, electrical posts, fences, and telephone posts; cracks in the floors and walls of buildings built at slopes.
Galle District – Elpitiya and Nagoda divisional secretariat divisions
Kalutara District – Dodangoda, Agalawatta, Mathugama and Walallawita divisional secretariat divisions
Kegalle District – Dehiowita, Bulathkohupitiya, Yatiyanthota and Deraniyagala divisional secretariat divisions
Matara District – Pasgoda and Pitabeddara divisional secretariat divisions
The NBRO advises residents to leave the locations as soon as the aforementioned pre-landslide signals are seen.
