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Landslide warning issued for three districts

17 August 2018 08:01 pm - 1     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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National Building Research Organization (NBRO) today warned of possible landslides, rock falls, slope failures, cutting failures and cutting subsidence in three districts.

NBRO said Nuwara Eliya, Ratnapura and Gampaha Districts would be vulnerable to landslides, rock falls, slope failures, cutting failures and cutting subsidence as rainfall in these areas had exceeded 100m as of yesterday.

As per the warning issued, Nuwara Eliya was running a greater risk while the risk was less in Ratnapura and Gampaha districts.

Meanwhile Colombo Hatton main road was closed due to rock falls as of last morning. (Yohan Perera)

 


  Comments - 1

  • Waco Saturday, 18 August 2018 10:12 AM

    What about Aranayake area in Kegall? My3 has forgotten area and now with the next insident , he will make a sad face, turn or roll his hands and start acting.


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