COLOMBO (NewsRadio); Landslide warnings have been issued to several areas in the Kandy, Matale, Nuwara Eliya, Kegalle and Kurunegala Districts.
The National Building Research Organisation said the warning will be in effect till 8.30am tomorrow.
Accordingly, landslide warnings are in effect for residents of the Ududumbara, Udunuwara, Pathadumbara, Pathahewaheta and Ganga Ihala Korale Divisional Secretariat areas in the Kandy District and the Kotmale Divisional Secretariat area in the Nuwara Eliya District.
Furthermore, landslide warnings have been issued to residents of the Pallepola, Ukuwela, Laggala-Pallegama, Rattota, Naula, Matale and Yatawatta Divisional Secretariat areas in the Matale District, Mawanella, Galigamuwa and Rambukkana Divisional Secretariat areas in the Kegalle District and the Rideegama Divisional Secretariat area in the Kurunegala District.
Moreover, the Department of Meteorology issued a Red notice after the depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal entered through the east coast of Sri Lanka earlier today.
The Met Department said the depression is moving across the country at present.
Accordingly, the Met Department said showers or thundershowers will occur at times over most parts of the country today.
It added very heavy showers above 150mm can be expected at some places in the Eastern, Uva, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western, Southern and Northwestern provinces and in the Polonnaruwa district.
Fairly heavy showers above 75mm can be expected at some places elsewhere.
The Met Department said strong gusty winds of about 40-50kmph can be expected at times over the country.
The general public has also been requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
