<p><img src="" alt="Featured Image"></p><p><!-- wp:html --><p>Due to the prevailing inclement weather conditions, the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued various levels of landslide early warning alerts for 37 Divisional Secretariat (DS) divisions and surrounding areas across seven districts in the country. These alerts will remain valid until further notice.</p>
<p>Senior Scientist of the Landslides Early Warning Centre at NBRO, Dr. Wasantha Senadeera, stated yesterday (19) that the districts declared as landslide-prone include Badulla, Colombo, Kandy, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kegalle and Ratnapura.</p>
<p>Dr. Senadeera mentioned that level 2 amber watch landslide early warning alerts have been issued for the Ella DS Division and surrounding areas in the Badulla District, Mathugama SD Division in Kalutara District.</p>
<p>Level 1 yellow watch landslide early warning alerts have been issued for the following DS divisions and surrounding areas:</p>
<p> Badulla District: Haldummulla, Haputale, Badulla and Hali Ela</p>
<p> Colombo District: Seethawaka</p>
<p> Gampaha District: Agalawatta</p>
<p> Kalutara District: Palindanuwara, Bulathsinhala, Agalawatta, Mathugama and Walallawita</p>
<p> Kandy District: Gangawata Korale (Kandy Four Gravets), Ududumbara, Udapalatha, Udunuwara, Yatinuwara, Pasbage Korale and Ganga Ihala Korale</p>
<p> Kegalle District: Ruwanwella, Deraniyagala, Dehiowita, Mawanella, Kegalle, Galigamuwa, Warakapola, Yatiyanthota and Bulathkohupitiya</p>
<p> Ratnapura District: Kiriella, Imbulpe, Ayagama, Eheliyagoda, Kalawana, Balangoda, Elapatha, Ratnapura and Kuruwita</p>
<p>Residents in landslide-prone areas experiencing heavy rains have been advised to be vigilant and exercise caution. If they notice any landslide signs, such as slanting trees or telephone posts, cracks in the walls and floors of buildings, sudden springs, or muddy water from highlands, they should move to safe places after informing relevant authorities, nearby police, and DMC officials.</p>
<p>The Meteorology Department predicted yesterday (19) that due to the development of pre-monsoonal conditions, showers or thundershowers could occur over most parts of the country in the next few days.</p>
<p>Commenting on current atmospheric conditions, Duty Meteorologist Sajith Wickramasooriya predicted heavy showers in the Southwest part of the country. Additionally, strong gusty winds of 30 to 40 kilometers per hour (kmph) and heavy showers above 150 mm are expected in some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces. Heavy showers above 100 mm are also expected in most parts of Sabaragamuwa Province and the districts of Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Mannar. The potential for this situation to worsen is high.</p>
<p>Fishermen and seafarers have been advised to be vigilant as the seas off the Southwest coast are expected to be severely turbulent during the heavy showers.</p>
<p>The DMC has requested the public to minimise damage from the ongoing monsoonal rains and to contact emergency number 117 for further assistance if any disaster situation is reported, according to its Assistant Director of Media and Public Relations.</p>
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<p>Senior Scientist of the Landslides Early Warning Centre at NBRO, Dr. Wasantha Senadeera, stated yesterday (19) that the districts declared as landslide-prone include Badulla, Colombo, Kandy, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kegalle and Ratnapura.</p>
<p>Dr. Senadeera mentioned that level 2 amber watch landslide early warning alerts have been issued for the Ella DS Division and surrounding areas in the Badulla District, Mathugama SD Division in Kalutara District.</p>
<p>Level 1 yellow watch landslide early warning alerts have been issued for the following DS divisions and surrounding areas:</p>
<p> Badulla District: Haldummulla, Haputale, Badulla and Hali Ela</p>
<p> Colombo District: Seethawaka</p>
<p> Gampaha District: Agalawatta</p>
<p> Kalutara District: Palindanuwara, Bulathsinhala, Agalawatta, Mathugama and Walallawita</p>
<p> Kandy District: Gangawata Korale (Kandy Four Gravets), Ududumbara, Udapalatha, Udunuwara, Yatinuwara, Pasbage Korale and Ganga Ihala Korale</p>
<p> Kegalle District: Ruwanwella, Deraniyagala, Dehiowita, Mawanella, Kegalle, Galigamuwa, Warakapola, Yatiyanthota and Bulathkohupitiya</p>
<p> Ratnapura District: Kiriella, Imbulpe, Ayagama, Eheliyagoda, Kalawana, Balangoda, Elapatha, Ratnapura and Kuruwita</p>
<p>Residents in landslide-prone areas experiencing heavy rains have been advised to be vigilant and exercise caution. If they notice any landslide signs, such as slanting trees or telephone posts, cracks in the walls and floors of buildings, sudden springs, or muddy water from highlands, they should move to safe places after informing relevant authorities, nearby police, and DMC officials.</p>
<p>The Meteorology Department predicted yesterday (19) that due to the development of pre-monsoonal conditions, showers or thundershowers could occur over most parts of the country in the next few days.</p>
<p>Commenting on current atmospheric conditions, Duty Meteorologist Sajith Wickramasooriya predicted heavy showers in the Southwest part of the country. Additionally, strong gusty winds of 30 to 40 kilometers per hour (kmph) and heavy showers above 150 mm are expected in some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces. Heavy showers above 100 mm are also expected in most parts of Sabaragamuwa Province and the districts of Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Mannar. The potential for this situation to worsen is high.</p>
<p>Fishermen and seafarers have been advised to be vigilant as the seas off the Southwest coast are expected to be severely turbulent during the heavy showers.</p>
<p>The DMC has requested the public to minimise damage from the ongoing monsoonal rains and to contact emergency number 117 for further assistance if any disaster situation is reported, according to its Assistant Director of Media and Public Relations.</p>
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