Landslide warnings issued for a number of areas

20 Jul, 2020

Landslide warnings have been issued for a number of areas as heavy rain continued to affect most parts of the country.

The National Building Research Organisation issued landslide warnings for the Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Galle, Ratnapura and Kegalle districts.

In Colombo, Level 2 warning was issued for the Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat Division(s) (DSD) and the surrounding areas.

A Level 2 warning was also issued for the Bulathsinhala,Walallawita and Palindanuwara Divisional Secretariat Division(s) (DSD) and surrounding areas in Kalutara.

Level 2 warnings were also issued for Ratnapura and Kegalle while a Level 1 warning was issued for Galle. (Colombo Gazette)

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