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NBRO Issues Level 1 Landslide Pre-Warnings for Kurunegala and Ratnapura Districts
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NBRO Issues Level 1 Landslide Pre-Warnings for Kurunegala and Ratnapura Districts

TLDR
  • NBRO issues Level 1 landslide pre-warnings.

  • Ridigama DSD in Kurunegala under "Watch" warning.

  • Six DSDs in Ratnapura also under Level 1 warning.

  • Warnings valid for 24 hours from April 23, 4 PM.

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued Level 1 landslide pre-warnings for several Divisional Secretariat Divisions in Kurunegala and Ratnapura districts. These "Watch" level warnings are valid from 4:00 PM on the 23rd until 4:00 PM on the 24th. The advisory covers the Rideegama Divisional Secretariat Division in Kurunegala District. In Ratnapura District, the affected areas include Kuruwita, Kalawana, Ratnapura, Nivithigala, Pelmadulla, and Eheliyagoda Divisional Secretariat Divisions. The NBRO issued these warnings in response to prevailing rainy weather conditions, urging residents in these areas to remain vigilant.

Story Update

Update #2\u00b7 Apr 23 · 12:47 PM

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has specified the Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) under Level 1 landslide pre-warnings. These include Ridigama DSD in Kurunegala District and Kuruwita, Kalawana, Ratnapura, Nivithigala, Pelmadulla, and Eheliyagoda DSDs in Ratnapura District. The warnings, issued at 4:00 p.m. on April 23, are effective for the next 24 hours, advising residents to remain watchful.

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