Landslide warning still in effect – DMC

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The landslide warning issued in the Central Province and in the Ratnapura District still remains in effect, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) on Friday (17) warned of possible landslides, rock falls, slope failures, cutting failures, and cutting subsidence in three districts.

Accordingly, Nuwara Eliya, Ratnapura, and Gampaha Districts would be vulnerable to landslides, rock falls, slope failures, cutting failures and cutting subsidence as rainfall due to the heavy rains experienced in the area.