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Substantial rainfall is actively impacting the Central Province, Western Province, Kurunegala District, and areas in and around Ratnapura. In response to the persistent downpours, landslide warnings have been enforced for Badulla, Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Nuwara Eliya, and Ratnapura districts, where earth slips and rockfalls pose critical hazards to motorists navigating mountainous corridors.
Key Developments
- Landslide warnings are active across Badulla, Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, Nuwara Eliya, and Ratnapura districts due to severe risks of rockfalls and earth slips.
- Persistent heavy rain continues to batter the Central Province, Western Province, Kurunegala District, and the Ratnapura area.
- The Department of Meteorology projects that prevailing rainy conditions could intensify further through October 25.
- The public is advised to monitor official advisories and verify road conditions using the Disaster Management Centre hotline on 117.
With the Department of Meteorology forecasting that rainy conditions could intensify until October 25, authorities strongly urge the public to avoid unnecessary travel through vulnerable mountainous corridors. Individuals planning essential travel are advised to monitor official weather warnings closely and contact the Disaster Management Centre hotline on 117 to confirm route safety before embarking on journeys.