RED ALERT : NBRO Landslide alert for 4 districts

Colombo (News 1st) - The level 3 RED ALERT issued by the National Building Research Organisation for 4 districts remains in place till 4pm today. The red alert was issued last evening based on the Met. Department's predictions that heavy showers around 200 mm are likely at some places in Monaragala, Badulla, Nuwara-Eliya and Kandy districts. Disaster Management officials have been informed to evacuate those in high-risk zones. The red alert is in effect in the following areas. Badulla district : Haldummulla,Passara,Lunugala,Ella,Haliela,Badulla,Haputale,Bandarawela, Soranathota,Welimada and Uva Paranagama Kandy district : Medadumbara, Ududumbara Nuwara Eliya district : Walapane, Haguranketha, Nuwara Eliya, Kotmale and Ambagamuwakorale Monaragala district : Badalkumbura,Medagama and Bibila