General15 August 2026

Hatton-Colombo main road reopened for traffic

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The temporarily closed Hatton-Colombo main road reopened for traffic.

The road was temporarily closed this morning (15) due to a mound of earth collapsing in the Hatton-Kuilwatta area.

The road reopened after the earth that collapsed onto the road was cleared under the coordination of the Nuwara Eliya District Disaster Management Unit and the Hatton Police.

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