The Disaster Management Centre today issued a landslide warning to 08 districts which received more than 150mm rainfall during last 24 hours, DMC Assistant Director Janaka Handunpathiraja said.
He said the following areas in Galle, Matara, Matale, Kandy, Ratnapura, Colombo, Kalutara are Kegalle are under threat.
Galle District: Akmemana, Elpitiya, Niyagama, Nagoda, Thawalama and Neluwa Divisional Secretariat Divisions and surrounding areas
Kandy District: Gangaihalakorale and Thumpane Divisional Secretariat Divisions and surroundiKegalle ng areas
Matale District: Ukuwela Divisional Secretariat Division and surrounding areas
Colombo District: Seethawaka Divisional Secretariat Division and surrounding areas
Ratnapura District: Eheliyagoda, Kuruwita and Ayagama Divisional Secretariat Divisions and surrounding areas
Matara District: Pitabeddara and Kotapola Divisional Secretariat Divisions and surrounding areas
Kegalle District: Aranayake Divisional Secretariat Division and surrounding areas
Handunpathiraja said that earthslips and mudslides are also can experience in the areas with more than 75mm rainfall.