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NBRO Issues Landslide Alerts for Several Areas Amid Heavy Rains
May 11, Colombo (LNW): The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued early landslide warnings for a number of areas across five districts as persistent rainfall and unstable ground conditions continue to affect parts of the country. According to the NBRO, the advisory will remain in force until 9.00 p.m. today (11), with residents in vulnerable locations urged to remain vigilant and closely monitor weather updates issued by authorities. The warnings have been categorised as Level 1 (Yellow) alerts, indicating the possibility of landslides, slope failures, rock falls and earth slips in areas experiencing continuous rainfall. Officials have advised the public to pay attention to early warning signs such as cracks appearing on walls or the ground, leaning trees, sudden water seepage and unusual sounds from hillside areas. The affected Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) include: Badulla District – Passara and nearby areas Kurunegala District – Ridigama and surrounding locations Matale District – Naula and adjacent areas Monaragala District – Ambanganga Korale, Rattota, Badalkumbura and Wellawaya regions Ratnapura District – Godakawela and surrounding villages Disaster management officials have urged residents living near slopes, embankments and hilly terrain to exercise extra caution, particularly during periods of intense rainfall overnight. Authorities also warned that drainage congestion and sudden soil saturation could increase the risk of minor earth slips in vulnerable locations.
NBRO urges vigilance over landslide risks amid heavy rainfall
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) states that due to the heavy rainfall currently affecting the island, residents living in mountainous and landslide-prone areas must remain highly vigilant regarding early warning signs of landslides. The organisation emphasised that the prevailing adverse weather conditions have increased the risk of landslides, slope failures and rockfalls and stressed the importance of strictly adhering to safety instructions. Accordingly, the NBRO has advised residents to clean drainage systems around their homes to ensure the rapid flow of rainwater and wherever possible, to remove large trees and other hazardous objects situated above residential properties. Residents have also been instructed to construct protective drainage systems to prevent rainwater from flowing over elevated embankments behind houses and to ensure that rainwater from rooftops is properly diverted. The NBRO noted that people residing in landslide-prone areas have been instructed to remain on alert continuously for early warning signs of landslides and to immediately inform Grama Niladharis or relevant government authorities if any suspicious conditions are observed. The NBRO further pointed out that, in the event of an emergency, residents should evacuate to a safe location without delay, alert neighbouring communities, and promptly report the situation to the relevant authorities.
Early landslide warnings issued for several areas amid heavy rain
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings for several areas across the country as heavy rainfall continues to affect parts of the island.
NBRO issues early landslide warnings for three areas in Badulla and ...
The NBRO stated that all mountainous areas, manmade cut slopes and roads within the relevant Divisional Secretariat divisions are at risk. Residents have been urged to remain alert for pre-landslide signs including ground cracks, land subsidence, tilting trees and utility poles, cracks in walls and floors, and the sudden appearance or ...
