# Landslide Red Alerts Issued for Kandy, Kegalle and Nuwara Eliya

- Link: https://www.weather.lk/landslide-red-alerts-issued-for-kandy-kegalle-and-nuwara-eliya/
- Published: 2026-09-20T19:13:12+05:30
- Author: Weather LK

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued **Level III (Red) 
landslide early warnings** for parts of Kandy, Kegalle and Nuwara Eliya districts.

The warnings are effective from **2:00 p.m. on September 20, 2026, until 2:00 p.
m. on September 21, 2026**.

According to the NBRO, Level III (Red) landslide warnings have been issued for **
Pasbage Korale** and surrounding areas in the Kandy District; **Dehiowita, Aranayake,
Deraniyagala, Mawanella and Yatiyanthota** in the Kegalle District; and **Kothmale
West, Kotmale East, Ambagamuwa and Norwood** in the Nuwara Eliya District.

Meanwhile, **Level II (Amber) landslide warnings** have been issued for several 
areas across the Colombo, Galle, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Matara, Nuwara Eliya 
and Ratnapura districts.

These include **Padukka** in Colombo; **Nagoda, Thawalama and Neluwa** in Galle;**
Bulathsinhala, Palindanuwara, Walallawita and Agalawatta** in Kalutara; **Ganga 
Ihala Korale** in Kandy; **Bulathkohupitiya and Kegalle** in Kegalle; **Akuressa
and Pitabeddara** in Matara; **Thalawakele** in Nuwara Eliya; and **Pelmadulla, 
Ratnapura, Ayagama and Kuruwita** in Ratnapura.

A **Level I (Yellow) landslide warning** has also been issued for a number of areas.
These include **Seethawaka** in Colombo; **Niyagama and Baddegama** in Galle; **
Mirigama** in Gampaha; **Ingiriya** in Kalutara; **Udapalatha and Yatinuwara** in
Kandy; **Galigamuwa, Warakapola and Ruwanwella** in Kegalle; **Kotapola, Pasgoda
and Athuraliya** in Matara; and **Eheliyagoda, Kalawana and Elapatha** in Ratnapura.

Residents in areas under these warnings are advised to remain alert to changing 
conditions, particularly during periods of heavy rainfall. People living near slopes,
cut slopes and other vulnerable locations should take necessary precautions and 
follow instructions issued by local authorities.

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