Level 1 landslide early warnings issued for four districts

The Department of Irrigation says that the water level of Kuda Ganga, a tributary of the Kalu River, has risen to a level that requires close attention due to the prevailing rainy conditions.

Chief Engineer of the Department’s Hydrology and Disaster Management Division, Chamara Yapa Arachchi, stated that residents living in low-lying areas near the Kelani, Gin, and Nilwala rivers, as well as the Attanagalu Oya, should remain vigilant regarding rising water levels.

Meanwhile, the National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has issued a Level 1 landslide early warning for four districts.

Accordingly, the warning applies to the Divisional Secretariat areas of Palindanuwara in the Kalutara District, Doluwa in the Kandy District, Ambagamuwa in the Nuwara Eliya District, and Pelmadulla, Ayagama, Ratnapura, Godakawela, Kalawana, and Nivithigala in the Ratnapura District, the NBRI said.